<prompt> Human: As the title states, I deposited a post-dated check at an ATM and it got cleared. I deposited it about 10 days before the date, and when I called the teller, I was told that it would most likely be returned within the next 5 days. More than one week later, I called again and the teller let me know that its most likely been cleared. Before I start spending any of it, I wanted to inquire if theres anyway this could possibly come back to bite me on the behind. Are there any steps I should take to protect myself?Thank you in advance! Assistant: Post-dated checks arent what most people think. If I sign a check to you today dated for next week, the bank can still cash it unless I specifically request my bank not transfer funds until that date.Human: I see, thanks! What is the point of post-dating a check then if you dont mind me asking?  <response>: People do it because they think its valid. Or they hope the person they wrote the check to thinks its valid. 