As she walked from a post office, Talon Curtis thought she'd found one of those gimmicky sweepstakes offers on the ground. picked by kakana 8 months ago

On the back of a delivered envelope, in handwritten block letters, were six words: WAIT UNTILL [sic] YOU HEAR FROM CORONER.

Inside was a last will, and a post-dated check for $100,000.

They put it in the bank until after his suicide. picked by tragluk 6 months ago

So he deposited it into his bank account with a smiley face endorsement. Funny that the advertisers who mailed it had included all the legal qualifications for a check instrument.

The bank cashed it - hilarity ensues.

*This is a multi-page story, links to the next page are at the bottom in teeny text. picked by Moe 2 years ago

Users of the iPhone can now use the camera of their phone to deposit a check into the bank thanks to a new service by USAA Bank. The bank has launched the new USAA Deposit@Mobile feature for the iPhone. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Manatee County Sheriff's officers say a 19-year-old man snatched a Starbucks customer’s laptop after being told he could not use it to check his Facebook account. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A woman who doesn't want her breast milk to go to waste has taken out a newspaper ad in hopes of selling it. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

A note demanding money from a bank teller was written on a check that authorities said belonged to the suspect. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

She hires a taxi to take her son to school. She rides along to be present should he have an attack or otherwise needs urgent treatment. Because she takes a taxi, she is being forced to undergo a background check before she can accompany her son on his ride to school. If she drove herself, she wouldn't need one. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A man who who spent 10 days in jail and two months under house arrest for a bank robbery he didn't commit has received a check but no apology from the FBI. picked by muppet 2 years ago

A Couple sitting at a local bar they frequent is approached by a man who questioned if they had children. Indeed they did, so he sat down, and offered them a blank check with the opportunity to write any amount they wanted. The couple scribed $100,000 and it was theirs. Under 2 conditions. picked by MuppetmakeR 2 years ago

In a matter of a few hours after receiving the check, she spent almost $300,000. She ended up getting a very light sentence and cried that she didn't do anything wrong and whined that her dreams are now shattered. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

A woman so fed up with her cable television provider that she offered a body part as payment is suing the company after a copy of her check, including personal and financial information, wound up in cyberspace. picked by arsphidius 1 year ago

Responding to a spate of shootings by allegedly intoxicated off-duty deputies, Sheriff Lee Baca plans to implement a policy banning deputies from carrying firearms when they are drinking.

Oh, and we're not talking about some small midwestern town here. We're talking about LOS ANGELES County. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago

An errant computer keystroke led the state to accidentally issue a $2.5 million check to a school counselor—who spent thousands on cars, jewelry and electronics. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Lost dog posters check! Organized searches of the area check! Private eyes check! News crews?? check! PSYCHIC?? Check! Hired Helicopter? CHECK! Riley must be one speical dog. Watch the video interview..the end is totally worth it. picked by blurmore 2 years ago

A 24-year-old Dallas woman allegedly made up a story that her baby was inside a stolen car in an attempt to get police to start an all-points search for the vehicle. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A woman who was trafficked across the border from Pakistan with her son, 3, was handed to an Afghan who raped her, then beat the toddler to death as she watched.

He was jailed for 20 years for murder - but the woman, Rukhma, was jailed, too. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

You would think if you are going to buy a ticket to get in the stadium (on a stolen credit card), you would go sit somewhere else," said Maj. Greg Elder, commander of the New Orleans Police

too bad he had to leave early it was a good game.. picked by smarty1052 1 year ago

US prosecutors have charged a man with stealing data relating to 130 million credit and debit cards. Officials say it is the biggest case of identity theft in American history.

They say Albert Gonzalez, 28, and two un-named Russian co-conspirators hacked into the payment systems of retailers, including the 7-Eleven chain. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

This website provides accurate time of any region in an interactive manner. You can also find the location of various cities on this website. This can be used seriously to find the time at various places or just for fun. picked by Mershaullk 3 years ago