How to Decline a Check Diplomatically

	Overview
1.	What is a Bad Check?
2.	Establishing Your Policies and Procedures for Accepting Checks
3.	Working with Customers
4.	How to Decline a Check Diplomatically
5.	Types of Government Issued ID
6.	Checklist for Cashiers
7.	Some Tips for Detecting Fraudulent Checks
8.	The First Steps to Take if You Get a Bad Check
9.	What You Must Send the Bad Check Unit
10.	What Actions Does the District Attorney's Office Take?
11.	Prosecution
12.	Other Things You Can Do to Prevent Bad Check Fraud

The easiest way to decline a check that is questionable in your mind is to leave the customer for a moment, then come back and tell the customer in a matter-of-fact manner with a pleasant demeanor (just as you would for a declined credit card) that the check has been declined, and that you can accept payment by cash, debit card or credit card (whatever types of payment you accept). If the customer becomes upset about this, you probably have made a good decision in not accepting the check.

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