Massachusetts H1799 amends the General Laws to introduce penalties for check washing and enhance penalties for check fraud.
Massachusetts H1799 introduces new penalties for check washing, defined as intercepting a check or money order and altering it to commit fraud. Offenders face up to ten years in state prison or a fine. The bill also increases penalties for check fraud, with fines up to $50,000 and imprisonment up to two years for amounts over $1,200, and lesser penalties for amounts under $1,200. The legislation aims to strengthen legal measures against check fraud in Massachusetts.
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