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SAMPLE NOTICE OF RETURNED CHECK
 

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Dear :

We appreciate your business. Unfortunately, your check made payable to , (Number , dated ) in the amount of $ has been returned to us due to insufficient funds. We have verified with your bank that your account's current balance is not enough to fund the check. Accordingly, we ask that you mail (or hand deliver) the amount of this check  plus an additional service charge of $ to the following address: 

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Please provide this amount in cash, certified check, or money order only.

We recognize that mistakes happen and we look forward to an amicable resolution of this matter. However, we must insist that replacement funds be received at the above address no later than . If you have any questions, please call or email me at or . If you have already sent in a substitute payment, please disregard this notice.
Sincerely,

_______________________________

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DEMAND FOR FINAL NOTICE
 

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RE:  Final Notice

Dear :

We have attempted several times to resolve the matter of your past due account. Unfortunately, we still have not received payment of the outstanding amount, which is now significantly in arrears. Your account is overdue in the amount of $  plus an additional $ service charge.

This is your final notice. Unless we receive your payment for $ by , we will turn your account over for collection immediately. Please provide this amount by certified check or money order only.

We strongly urge you to take this opportunity to avoid expensive and time-consuming collection efforts and litigation. If you have any questions about your account, please call or email me at or .
Sincerely,

_______________________________

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  • How much they owe you
    Know how much the check was for and whether there are any additional fees.

What's a notice of returned check?

Someone gave you a bad check, and now you're out what they owe you. Although some believe aggressive correspondence is the best way to collect, if you're not ready to go that route, a notice of returned check and demand for repayment is a gentler way to approach the issue.
 

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Dear :

We appreciate your business. Unfortunately, your check made payable to , (Number , dated ) in the amount of $ has been returned to us due to insufficient funds. We have verified with your bank that your account's current balance is not enough to fund the check. Accordingly, we ask that you mail (or hand deliver) the amount of this check  plus an additional service charge of $ to the following address: 

,  

Please provide this amount in cash, certified check, or money order only.

We recognize that mistakes happen and we look forward to an amicable resolution of this matter. However, we must insist that replacement funds be received at the above address no later than . If you have any questions, please call or email me at or . If you have already sent in a substitute payment, please disregard this notice.
Sincerely,

_______________________________

[PAGE BREAK HERE]

DEMAND FOR FINAL NOTICE
 

,

RE:  Final Notice

Dear :

We have attempted several times to resolve the matter of your past due account. Unfortunately, we still have not received payment of the outstanding amount, which is now significantly in arrears. Your account is overdue in the amount of $  plus an additional $ service charge.

This is your final notice. Unless we receive your payment for $ by , we will turn your account over for collection immediately. Please provide this amount by certified check or money order only.

We strongly urge you to take this opportunity to avoid expensive and time-consuming collection efforts and litigation. If you have any questions about your account, please call or email me at or .
Sincerely,

_______________________________