Green’s Dictionary of Slang

kiting n.

(UK/US Und.) passing dud cheques.

1949		Monteleone Criminal Sl. (rev. edn) 48: check kiting Dating a check ahead with the expectation of having money to meet it when due.
1962		R. Cook Crust on its Uppers 23: The law thought it had got him down to kiting.
1969		Salerno & Tompkins Crime Confederation 367: Thinly financed businessmen and individuals have long taken advantage of ‘the float’—the delay between writing a check and its collection—and have resorted to ‘kiting’.
1995		J. Cameron Vinnie Got Blown Away 154: Crackhead called Louise did a bit of kiting.
2001		(con. 1975–6) E. Little Steel Toes 114: When we need bogus ID that will stand up he’s out guy, set ya up with a kiting ring.

In compounds

kiting-book (n.)

a cheque-book.

1962

R. Cook Crust on its Uppers 21: The punter [...] outs his kiting-book too and scribbles a straight one.