diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 583aaf4..fb008f6 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -106,12 +106,12 @@ bounty.notify = function(player_name, amount)
         core.chat_send_all(player_name .. " no longer has a bounty")
     end
     if type(bounty.prizes) == 'string' then
-        core.chat_send_all(player_name .. "'s bounty is $" .. bounty.get_player_bounty(player_name).split(" ")[1] .. "00")
+        core.chat_send_all(player_name .. "'s bounty is $" .. bounty.get_player_bounty(player_name):split(" ")[1] .. "00")
     else
         for key, value in pairs(bounty.prizes) do
             if bounty.data[player_name] > key and bounty.data[player_name] - amount < key then
                 core.chat_send_all(player_name .. "'s bounty has changed to $" ..
-                    bounty.get_player_bounty(player_name).split(" ")[1] .. "00")
+                    bounty.get_player_bounty(player_name):split(" ")[1] .. "00")
                 break
             end
         end
@@ -164,7 +164,11 @@ core.register_chatcommand('bounty', {
             if inv:contains_item("main", "currency:minegeld_100") then
                 inv:remove_item("main", "currency:minegeld_100")
                 bounty.increase(params, 100)
+            else
+                core.chat_send_player(name, "Insufficient funds: $100 minegeld needed")
             end
+        else
+            core.chat_send_player(name, "Player " .. params .. " does not exist")
         end
     end
 })
@@ -175,6 +179,8 @@ core.register_chatcommand('forgive', {
     func = function(name, params)
         if bounty.player_exists(params) then
             bounty.decrease(params, 100)
+        else
+            core.chat_send_player(name, "Player " .. params .. " does not exist")
         end
     end
 })