N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code Law § 3-405: Impostors; Signature in Name of Payee

Section 3--405. Impostors; Signature in Name of Payee.

(1) An indorsement by any person in the name of a named payee is

effective if

(a) an impostor by use of the mails or otherwise has induced the

maker or drawer to issue the instrument to him or his

confederate in the name of the payee; or

(b) a person signing as or on behalf of a maker or drawer intends

the payee to have no interest in the instrument; or

(c) an agent or employee of the maker or drawer has supplied him

with the name of the payee intending the latter to have no

such interest.

(2) Nothing in this section shall affect the criminal or civil

liability of the person so indorsing.