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bogus check

A written order to a bank for a certain amount of funds that has been dishonored, either because such funds are not available or because the given checking account does not exist. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. A lot of bogus checks have been circulating in the area lately, claiming to be from the local university; in reality, they are scams trying to swindle people out of money.

See also: bogus, check

bogus

(ˈbogəs)

1. mod. phony; false; undesirable. This class is really bogus.

2. mod. great; excellent. Man, this place is really bogus!

bogus beef

and bum beef

n. a false complaint or charge. (see also beef.) The cops took them in on a bogus beef. It’s a bogus beef. I’ll be back on the street in twenty minutes.

See also: beef, bogus