fraud help: If someone you know writes themselves several cheques from your - Help.com

There should be some consequences that’s for sure. It is fraud, which I believe is a felony in the USA - which would mean prison time if found guilty.

It is definitely check fraud. I worked on anti-check-fraud software for a while, so I know a little bit about the world of check fraud. Specifically, this is a kind of fraud called “on us check fraud”, “debit check fraud”, or “customer as victim” check fraud depending on the circumstances. However, even if the person who stole the checks is prosecuted and convicted, it is unlikely they would go to prison if they have no prior record of theft or fraud.

If you (or whoever the victim is) haven’t talked to your bank yet you should contact them right away. You may be able to get them to reverse some of the fees. Also tell them about the fraud and depending on the circumstances they may be able to give you some other advice that is useful for your particular situation. Telling your bank about the fraudulent checks may also help keep your record at the bank cleaner, in spite of the extra penalties they charged you.