Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Purpose
4 Check Definition and Forms
5 The Life Cycle of a Check
6 The Impact of Check Electronification
7 Opportunities for Fraud within the Life Cycle
8 Detecting and Deterring Fraud
9 Accepting a Check
10 The Bank of First Deposit
11 The Paying Bank
12 Educating Checkwriters and Merchants/Retailers
Annex A (Informative) - Physical Check Security Features
Annex B (Informative) - Additional Helpful Information

Abstract

Gives information for people involved in paper check or electronic check processing to become more familiar with industry practices and processes that identify and deter fraudulent use of paper checks, check images, and electronically transmitted check data.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Bankers Association
Pages
ISBN
Committee	X9
Supersedes	ANSI X9/TG-8 : 2002