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

Helpful resources for Billings

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 Billings

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Lost keys with red heart charm

I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm outside the Albertsons on Grand Ave in Billings. It's a small set on a black metal ring with a blue silicone pull and a red enamel heart charm, plus a Toyota car key fob that's a bit worn. One house key has a tiny brass head with an engraving 'AM,' and there's a little silver fox charm on the ring for easy spotting. These keys unlock my apartment and my bike lock, and they mean a lot to me because my mom gave me the fox charm years ago—if you found them, please email [email protected] so I can get back to my routine.

Billings 3 months ago

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Lost wallet with IDs in orange bag

I lost a brown wallet with my id wallet size bball pictures in a small size cloth orange colored small carry bag downtown area of Billings lost march202026 12:00p.m.. I do hope you see this post this is the so i put it here on this lost and found. Thank You.

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Billings 3 months ago

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Tan Coach bifold wallet with blue interior

Yesterday around 3pm I misplaced my tan Coach bifold wallet near the Starbucks on Main Street in downtown Billings. It's in decent condition, with a brass Coach emblem on the front and a blue interior lining that shows a little wear. Inside are my driver's license, three cards, and about $60 in cash. There's a small scratch on the back and one card slot that's a touch stretched from daily use. It has sentimental value—my mom gave it to me for my college graduation—and I'm really hoping it turns up.

Billings 6 months ago

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Blue lanyard keys with brass compass

I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm outside the Billings Public Library on North Broadway. They're on a blue university lanyard with a small brass compass keychain, plus a silver house key with a cherry-blossom keycap. The ring also has a red plastic tag marked '12' and the keys feel a bit scraped from a rainstorm. They're important to me, not just for daily access but for a sentimental reason: one of the keys opens my grandmother's old apartment, which my family recently inherited. If anyone found them, email me at [email protected] and we can arrange a pickup near the library.

Billings 7 months ago

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Lost pair of brown tortoiseshell glasses with a small scratch on the left lens, left on a bench at Riverside Park.

I accidentally left my favorite pair of brown tortoiseshell glasses on a bench at Riverside Park while I was jogging. They have a small scratch on the left lens but are otherwise in good condition. I realized they were missing when I got home and have been searching everywhere for them. If anyone finds them, I would really appreciate getting them back!

Riverside Park, Billings, Montana, United States 7 months ago

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Lost black leather wallet with important cards at Grocery Outlet in Billings.

I lost a black leather wallet while shopping at the Grocery Outlet in Billings. It has a few important cards, including my driver's license and a store loyalty card. I noticed it was missing when I got home and realized I hadn't seen it for a while while in the store. I'm really hoping someone has turned it in or can help me find it!

Grocery Outlet, Billings, MT, United States 8 months ago