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 Annapolis 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 Annapolis 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 Annapolis — many wallets are handed in and reunited this way.

Helpful resources for Annapolis

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 Annapolis

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Lost wallet Vera Bradley downtown Annapolis

Lost my wallet in downtown Annapolis this weekend, it has all my valuable stuff in it and it’s Vera Bradley, would love to see if anyone scooped it up and dropped it off somewhere

Sentimental Urgent

Annapolis 27 days ago

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Tortoiseshell reading glasses with gold hinges

I lost my tortoiseshell reading glasses yesterday around 3pm. I was grabbing a latte outside a coffee shop on Main Street near Ego Alley in Annapolis. The frame is classic tortoiseshell with subtle gold hinges, and the right temple has a tiny scratch near the tip. They came with a navy-blue microfiber case that has a faint white star on the flap, and inside the left temple there are initials 'AH' engraved. They’re sentimental—they were a gift from my grandmother—and I’d be incredibly grateful to get them back.

Annapolis 3 months ago

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Brown Coach wallet with ID and coffee stain

I lost my brown leather Coach wallet yesterday around 3pm outside the Starbucks on Main Street by City Dock in Annapolis. It contains my driver's license, a couple of credit cards, and about $60 cash. There's a small coffee stain on the back corner and a tiny scratch along the left edge—the wallet's a bit worn but still in good shape. It has sentimental value because it was a gift from my sister, and it really means a lot to have it back. If you found it, shoot me a message here and we can arrange a pickup.

Annapolis 5 months ago

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Lost keys at Annapolis Chocolate Festival

On 12/7/2025, Sunday, LOST my keys (car keys, house keys, etc.) at the Annapolis MD Chocolate Festival (downtown, outdoor event).

Annapolis 7 months ago

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Lost car keys on a green keyring with house keys near the Naval Academy in Annapolis.

I lost my car keys on Thursday while walking my dog near the Naval Academy. They are on a green keyring and have a couple of house keys attached. I retraced my steps several times but haven't been able to find them. If anyone finds a keyring matching this description, please reach out!

United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, USA 12 months ago