...You better watch out...

A phrase from a popular Christmas song that shouldn't be taken too lightly.

Now that the holidays are around the corner you need to take special care to avoid being victimized by scam artists. Be sure to protect yourself and run all checks received through the terminal. Check the name & expiration date of the drivers license against the name imprinted on the check. This is one time of the year when many people over spend and leave merchants like yourself out in the cold. Never assume you can tell if a customer is dishonest. The professional bad check writer will make it a point to NOT look like one.