hot check

hot check

A written order to a bank for a certain amount of funds that has been dishonored, either because such funds are not available or because the given checking account does not exist. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. A lot of hot checks have been circulating in the area lately, claiming to be from the local university; in reality, they are scams trying to swindle people out of money.
See also: check, hot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hot check

n. a bad check. The crook got picked up after passing a hot check.
See also: check, hot
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • bad check
  • bogus check
  • cold check
  • bounced check
  • bum check
  • pass a bum check
  • write a bum check
  • paper hanging
  • paperhanging
  • fly kites
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The end result is even more mind boggling than the story (Donald Guthrie was arrested and charged with robbing a bank to cover a hot check he wrote to get out of jail).
Mind boggling. (Letters to the Editor)
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Initiating good foundry housekeeping habits
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Hot check (& other trouble)
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Rap sheet
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Turner Grain case
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Casino credit caused trouble for Hardin, others
"It's the guy who writes the hot check every month."
Banks bracing for lost revenue from new overdraft rules
That's when the concrete contractor learned the finer points of the state's hot check law: a bad check that is given in payment on a credit account is not subject to criminal prosecution.
Ex-con developer facing more questions
Knowing that the payday lender will soon attempt to cash the check and fearing typical hot check penalties, the borrower will go to the payday lender and begin the cycle anew, all for another fee.
Payday lending days numbered