Is it a good idea? I'm thinking of keeping one just in case of ER money.
2006-09-28 01:27:52 · 11 answers · asked by rgombina 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Financial Guru Clark Howard says carrying checks is one of the quickest ways to becoming an identity theft victim. It has all the persnal info needed to take it all.
2006-09-28 01:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by ACK & DJ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get an Visa ATM Debit Card. It's better than a check and there is nothing on it except your name. A check has a lot of information on it. Home address, bank routing number and account number. With that information a person could do a lot of damage. I haven't written a check in years. Bill paying can be done electronically.
2006-09-28 01:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by easinclair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
? Wow...
I'm almost shocked, and really shocked by Kelly's answer. Your check has your bank account # on it. There was a lady who was finally nabb'd on a 20/20 special for stealing # from people's accounts. She was a retail worker who would start by depositing money (into accounts that she had gotten from customer's checks) and then she would withdraw money after the tellers saw her making deposits into "her" account. Identity theft is becoming a very expensive problem. I think your nuts to keep a blank check with you.
2006-09-28 01:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by DJFresh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure you know what the check number is so you can place a stop payment on it, if your wallet is stolen. Also if that happens (which I hope it never does), check your account often and dispute any unauthorized transactions to your financial institution immediately.
2006-09-28 18:06:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one blank check is a safe as your wallet is. I know several people who do that all the time.
2006-09-28 01:32:15 · answer #5 · answered by sillyredhead 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I wouldn't say its the safest way.. ever thought of carrying a credit card for emergencies... say one with fraud protection? Even some check cards have it.
2006-09-28 03:57:19 · answer #6 · answered by MissSarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick a $20 in the wallet ... you'll be safer and it's accepted anywhere!!!
2006-09-28 01:35:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thank you the muggers waiting for you the person who finds it when u lose it thanks you hell just send the blank check to I'll take care of it for you
2006-09-28 01:32:14 · answer #8 · answered by prizelady88 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yeah don't sign the check
2006-09-28 01:35:29 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be leary on this, but just as long as it is not signed.
2006-09-28 01:36:48 · answer #10 · answered by cfoxwell99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋