Always compare your monthly statement against your own check record. Verify that each check was cashed for the correct amount, and call us if you find a discrepancy. It costs less per bill than the postage to mail bills. And there's no paper check to steal. Never leave your checkbook in your car.
Thieves can easily break in, often without leaving obvious traces.
Some are clever enough to take only one or two checks from a book. That buys them time to pull off their crime. Guard the deposit tickets supplied with your checks. They can be used by criminals to deposit fraudulent checks to your account and get cash back at the same time. Shred unused deposit tickets.