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 Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green — many wallets are handed in and reunited this way.

Helpful resources for Bowling Green

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 Bowling Green

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Lost teddy bear wallet with IDs

Lost Card Holder/Wallet! Small lost wallet has a teddy bear on it (Duffy if you are a Disney fan) It has my ID, my debit card, my BGSU student ID, and a tax-exempt card. I'm away at college and need these items asap. Item lost in Bowling Green OH on 6/23/26

Sentimental Urgent

Bowling Green 3 days ago

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Gray rim glasses with blue case

I lost my gray plastic-frame glasses yesterday around 3pm in downtown Bowling Green. I was by the Corvette Museum on Corvette Drive, then wandered through Fountain Square Park and along Center Street before realizing they weren't on my face. They’re lightweight plastic frames, matte gray with a slim metal bridge, about medium width, and there’s a tiny scratch on the left temple that shows up in bright light. They came with a navy blue hard-shell case that has a small white star logo on the outside. They were a gift from my sister last Christmas, so I’m really hoping someone picked them up and can return them.

Bowling Green 3 months ago

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Lost prescription glasses with black frame and thick lenses near Bowling Green Park while walking a dog.

I lost my prescription glasses while walking my dog around Bowling Green park yesterday afternoon. They have a black frame and the lenses are quite thick. I can't seem to find them anywhere, and I really need them to see properly. If anyone happens to find them, please let me know!

Bowling Green Park, Bowling Green, KY, USA 8 months ago

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Lost blue-rimmed prescription glasses with a small scratch on one lens left on a bench in the park near Bowling Green.

I lost my favorite blue-rimmed prescription glasses while walking through the park near Bowling Green last weekend. I took them off to adjust my hair and somehow left them on a bench. They have a small scratch on one of the lenses and were in a protective case. Please let me know if you find them!

Park near Bowling Green, Bowling Green, KY, USA 11 months ago

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Lost pair of black-rimmed prescription glasses near the park in Bowling Green.

I lost my pair of black-rimmed prescription glasses while walking my dog near the park in Bowling Green on Saturday. I remember taking them off to check my phone and I must have left them on the bench or dropped them while I was distracted. They are quite important to me, and I would really appreciate it if anyone found them!

Park area, Bowling Green, KY, United States 12 months ago