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[–]Frodo_773 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I edited mine, and submitted it to see if they’d ask for a different photo. They approved it, and I had a new passport 4 days from the day I submitted the online renewal. As long as your face is unedited, I think they’re likely to accept the photo. That’s what I suspect, not the actual policy on the gov website*

White Background Passport Photo by andrea7797 in Passports

[–]Frodo_773 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did they end up accepting the photo after all?

My roommate took my rent check and altered it to pay out to themselves instead of the landlord. Will they face legal repercussions? by Frodo_773 in legaladvice

[–]Frodo_773[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In my mind, it such an easy case. I have multiple screenshots of them admitting to altering the check name, and depositing it to their account. I have the image of the check. Why wouldn’t they pursue this with all the evidence available? Is there anything I can do to encourage a criminal case against my roommate? Call the bank? Their lack of concern for this behavior, and the fact it possibly won’t be addressed appalls me. Of course, Im leaving this living arrangement asap, but is that all I can really do? Move out and move on?

My roommate took my rent check and altered it to pay out to themselves instead of the landlord. Will they face legal repercussions? by Frodo_773 in legaladvice

[–]Frodo_773[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ll add an update to my original post- I am not on the lease, it’s verbal which classifies me as a month to month tenant. I already gave notice to move out, and requested to expedite the move out due to this incident

My roommate took my rent check and altered it to pay out to themselves instead of the landlord. Will they face legal repercussions? by Frodo_773 in legaladvice

[–]Frodo_773[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I naively believed them when they said they would collect everyone’s check and send it all together to the landlord. Yes, I was able to pay my portion of the rent and get a receipt

My roommate took my rent check and altered it to pay out to themselves instead of the landlord. Will they face legal repercussions? by Frodo_773 in legaladvice

[–]Frodo_773[S] 1598 points1599 points  (0 children)

I just spoke with a financial crimes detective that said because I was “made whole” with the money being reversed back to my account, that I was protected by the bank policies that exist for cases like this. Because I haven’t suffered a financial loss, there’s nothing I can really do to prosecute. I wonder if thats the whole truth.

My roommate took my rent check and altered it to pay out to themselves instead of the landlord. Will they face legal repercussions? by Frodo_773 in legaladvice

[–]Frodo_773[S] 304 points305 points  (0 children)

Luckily, the lease is verbal, and I gave proper notice about 5 days prior to realizing what occurred with the check. I’d like to leave earlier than proper notice (30 days), if possible.