QUESTION
Can I have someone arrested if they are claiming to be the owner of my company to steal a check?
Asked on Mar 23rd, 2014 on Business Law - New York
More details to this question:
If the person contacted a third party with a written letter claiming to be the owner of a company, stating that the company closed and asking the third party to change the check to their name in order to cash it is that a crime and does the amount matter?
1 ANSWER
Yes it is a crime to lie in order to steal someone's money, and yes the amount matters as far as whether the crime is a felony or a misdemeanor.
Answered on Mar 24th, 2014 at 2:01 PM