Legal Definitions - bogus check

Definition: A check that is not honored because the account either contains insufficient funds or does not exist. It is also known as a bad check, hot check, worthless check, rubber check, bounced check, cold check, false check, or dry check.

• John wrote a check for $500, but it bounced because he didn't have enough money in his account. This is an example of a bogus check.
• Susan received a check from a customer, but it turned out to be a fake check. This is another example of a bogus check.

These examples illustrate how a bogus check is a check that is not honored by the bank because of insufficient funds or a non-existent account. It is important to make sure that there is enough money in the account before writing a check to avoid writing a bogus check.