• Don’t give your checking account number to people you don’t know, even if they claim to be from the bank. • Reveal checking account information only to businesses you know to be reputable. • Report lost or stolen checks immediately. • Properly store or dispose of canceled checks or images and guard new checks. • Report inquiries or suspicious behavior to the bank. • Do not leave your automated teller machine receipts at the ATM; it may contain account information. • Check your bank statements carefully and often.