raised check — /ˌreɪzd tʃek/ noun a cheque where the amount has been increased by hand illegally … Dictionary of banking and finance
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 An Act to define and Law relating to Promissory Notes, Bills of Exchange and cheques. Citation Act No. 26 of 1881 … Wikipedia
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Shaun Greenhalgh — (born 1961) is a British art forger. Over a seventeen year period, between 1989 and 2006, he produced a phenomenal range of forgeries. Teaming up with his brother and elderly parents, who fronted the sales side of the operation, he successfully… … Wikipedia
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raise — /reɪz/ noun US an increase in salary ● He asked the boss for a raise. ● She is pleased – she has had her raise. ● She got her raise last month. (NOTE: The UK term is rise.) ■ verb 1. ♦ to raise an invoice to write out or print out an invoice ♦ to … Dictionary of banking and finance
List of Gossip Girl characters — This article contains a list of characters for The CW teen drama, Gossip Girl. The series is based on the popular book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series featured nine regular characters: It girl Serena van der… … Wikipedia
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