In reading the question/answer about whether one can write a check on a regular piece of paper and have it be valid, I was reminded of this story. Patrick Combs deposited one of those fake “you have won $xx,xxx!!!” checks into his atm, and they accidentally accepted it. What followed was a long and kinda funny, actually, process by which the bank tried to threaten him and make him back down. His full story can be found here: http://www.goodthink.com/$$tablecontents.html
Column in question: http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_352b.html
Fixed Link: http://www.goodthink.com/$$tablecontents.html
Welcome to the SDMB, silverspawn.
They appreciate a link to the original article, such as Can you write a check on any old piece of paper?.