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On 8 Sep 1997 19:02:58 GMT, gmc@smart.net (Gordon Charrick) wrote:

>Suppose you break into John Doe's home and steal some of his checks. You
>write one out and forge his signature and take it to his bank to be
>cashed. How do they know whether or not it's a forged check unless that 
>branch has his signature card? 

One would hope that the bank has heard of fax machines and computers.

>John isn't going to be out the money
>because he'll bitch and scream and file an affidavit of fraud and get
>the money back. The bank or it's insurance company will eat the loss.
>This is the banks way of discouraging this kind of fraud. 

The bank ought to find a better way.  If not, it may start losing
customers when its accountholders realize how shabbily it treats the
public -- not to mention that it is putting a rather poor show on if
it wants to get a decent reputation.

>Fight the southern baptist boycott. I urge everyone to put their support
>on their signature line and wear something Disney!!! Do you want people
>like Westboro Baptist (http://www.godhatesfags.com and sponsored by
>CyberPromotions) telling Disney how to treat employees?

Mickey Mouse is alive and well on the net.

gil@brittonlaw.com