These losses are passed onto the customers who pay through legitimate means.
Checks are a necessity in modern business.
Although bad checks cannot be entirely eliminated, the risks inherent in accepting a check can be reduced through proper practices. Bad check losses can be limited by setting up a check policy and then making sure that employees follow it. The word quickly gets around in the criminal world about which stores and businesses are easy marks, and which ones will take checks from anyone. Every business owner must ensure that their policy discourages these undesirable checks while not driving away responsible customers. Issuing a bad check is a criminal offense in Vermont if all the elements of the crime are met.