Q: Can a check advance company get a criminal warrant, acct been sent collection agency and bank acct been closed on check
Collection agency called me and said if i did not have paid in 4 days they would issue a crimal warrant for me on a worthless check charge, this is a debt from 1 and half years ago and the bank acct has been closed. i am about to file chapter 7 bankruptcy, but can they legally get a crimal warrant and turn that into a worthless check charge?
A: A: They cannot seek criminal charges on the original advance, but they can on the bounced check. In some states, in addition to the criminal charges they can seek civil remedies (sue you) for three times the amount.
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