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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 Cape Cod / Islands means two jobs at once: stopping fraud and replacing what's gone. The first hour matters most.

  1. 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.
  2. Check for unfamiliar activity. Review recent transactions and report anything you didn't make.
  3. Protect your identity. If ID was inside, take steps to guard against identity theft and consider a fraud alert or protective registration.
  4. Replace your ID and licence. Start replacements for your driver's licence or ID card through the relevant authority for your area.
  5. Retrace and report. Contact the last places you visited in Cape Cod / Islands and report the loss to the police non-emergency line if it may have been stolen.
  6. Post a listing. Add a lost-wallet listing for Cape Cod / Islands — many wallets are handed in and reunited this way.

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Recent reports in Cape Cod / Islands

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Brown leather Coach wallet with lobster charm

I lost my brown leather Coach wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Stop & Shop on Main Street in Hyannis. It's a slim bifold with a pebble-grain finish, dark brown and roughly 4.5 by 3.75 inches. Inside are my driver's license, a couple of debit cards, and about $60 in cash. A tiny brass lobster charm hangs from a small key ring tucked in the inner pocket, and there's a faint coffee stain on the back corner. This wallet was a gift from my grandmother and it’s really sentimental to me; I’d be crushed to lose it. If you found it, drop me a note here and I’ll arrange to pick it up right away.

Cape Cod / Islands 3 months ago
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Lost black prescription sunglasses with silver side accent in a soft case near a beach picnic area in Cape Cod.

I accidentally left my prescription sunglasses at a picnic area near the beach while visiting Cape Cod this past weekend. They are black with a silver accent on the side, and they were in a soft case. I'm really hoping to get them back as they are essential for my vision.

Beach picnic area, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States 8 months ago
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Lost set of house keys with a bright yellow keyring at Nauset Beach, Cape Cod.

I lost a set of house keys with a bright yellow keyring while I was walking around Nauset Beach in Cape Cod last Sunday. They have a few other keys attached, including a car key and a small metal tag that has my name on it. I'm really worried I won't be able to get back into my house without them.

Nauset Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA 8 months ago