Found an endorsed check - What would you do?

[lostsoul]

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i do the right thing...only because it's hard to get away with this...

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Get away with what? Once it's signed on the back, it's payable to whoever is in possession of it. It's not a whole lot different than finding cash on the street, except you know in this case who lost it.

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This is correct. It's yours if you want it. But do the right thing...

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The person who lost it can still come after u for the funds. Even if it can't be proven criminally then it would easy to prove in a civil court. UNless it has been signed over to u by the peron the check is made out to then it is still not yours. U can get it cashed no problem but u can still be liable for it.