Lost wallet or purse — immediate steps

The first moves to make when your wallet or purse goes missing — cards, ID, and protecting yourself from fraud.

A lost wallet or purse in Albuquerque means two jobs at once: stopping fraud and replacing what's gone. The first hour matters most.

Freeze your cards. Open each bank's app and freeze or cancel every debit and credit card. Most apps let you lock a card instantly and order a replacement.
Check for unfamiliar activity. Review recent transactions and report anything you didn't make.
Protect your identity. If ID was inside, take steps to guard against identity theft and consider a fraud alert or protective registration.
Replace your ID and licence. Start replacements for your driver's licence or ID card through the relevant authority for your area.
Retrace and report. Contact the last places you visited in Albuquerque and report the loss to the police non-emergency line if it may have been stolen.
Post a listing. Add a lost-wallet listing for Albuquerque — many wallets are handed in and reunited this way.

Helpful resources for Albuquerque

IdentityTheft.gov (FTC)
Report and recover from identity theft
AnnualCreditReport.com
Check your credit reports for fraud after losing cards or ID
Social Security — replace your card
Replace a lost Social Security card

Recent reports in Albuquerque

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Lost keys, including Subaru key

LOST a set of about half a dozen keys, including one for my older Subaru. somewhere in Albuquerque or Tijeras. ( fell out of my pocket on Friday 13th ( yes, really!) Reward

Reward Urgent

Albuquerque 4 months ago

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Keys lost in Sams parking lot

keys lost in Sams parking lot on Renaissance.

Albuquerque 5 months ago

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Blue lanyard keys with chili pepper charm

I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm after leaving a coffee shop on Central Ave, just east of Old Town Albuquerque. They're on a blue nylon lanyard with a bright red silicone chili pepper charm, plus a silver main house key and a black SUV key. There's a small brass tag etched with my initials 'PP' and a tiny photo charm of my dog attached. The lanyard is a bit frayed at the end and the chili charm shows some wear, but everything still works. This set is essential for my apartment and car, and I’d be really grateful to get it back.

Albuquerque 6 months ago

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Lost set of keys with a bright green keyring and a cactus-shaped keychain in midtown Albuquerque near Central Ave coffee shops.

I lost my keys on Tuesday afternoon in midtown Albuquerque, possibly near a coffee shop on Central Ave. They are on a bright green keyring and have three keys attached - one for my house, one for my car, and a cute little keychain shaped like a cactus. If anyone finds them, please let me know!

Central Ave, Midtown, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States 8 months ago

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Lost black rimmed prescription eyeglasses with a small scratch on the right lens and a black case decorated with coffee shop stickers.

I was shopping at the Albuquerque Uptown mall yesterday and I must have dropped my black rimmed prescription eyeglasses without realizing it. They have a small scratch on the right lens, and they come in a black case with a few stickers on it from different coffee shops. I really need them back as they're quite important for my daily activities.

Albuquerque Uptown Mall, Albuquerque, NM, USA 9 months ago

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Lost black leather wallet containing gift cards, ID, and business cards in the parking lot of Albuquerque Uptown shopping center.

I lost my black leather wallet in the parking lot of the Albuquerque Uptown shopping center on October 10th. It has some gift cards, my ID, and a set of business cards from my work. Please contact me if you find it, as it contains important items for me!

Albuquerque Uptown Shopping Center Parking Lot, Albuquerque, NM, USA 10 months ago