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Louisiana and Texas residents might not write as many checks as they used to but for those few you do write there are precautions you might want to consider.

Criminals love them some checks. Why? Because they are way easier to manipulate and/or counterfeit than paper money.

Close to $600,000 has still not been returned despite numerous notices and attempts.

It is very important to take advantage of any security feature you can, as the BBB points out the most banks don't offer business or corporate accounts the same kind of fraud protection that you personal account may have.

John Bourque was arraigned Monday and his bond is set at $23,500. He remains in the Eunice City Jail.