One of the advantages of using a checking account is that checks are safer to carry and use than money. When a check is lost or stolen, it is easier to replace【C1】______ currency. In the event you lose a check, place a stop payment order on it immediately. A stop payment order is a【C2】______ requesting that your bank not pay a specific check that you have written. You are informing the bank, either in【C3】______ or by telephone, that the check was lost or stolen. Nevertheless, you must still go to the bank and【C4】______ the stop payment order. When filling out the form. you need to know the【C5】______ of the check, the name of the person or company to whom the check was made【C6】______ , and the amount. You will also have to give the reason for stopping payment. If the check is then presented for payment, the bank can【C7】______ to pay it and will return it to the person presenting it for payment. The most common【C8】______ for stopping payment on a check is that a check has been lost on the way to the【C9】______ . Once the stop payment order is in【C10】______ , another check can be issued in its place. A small service fee is usually charged by the bank for this service. 【C1】