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 Central NJ 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 Central NJ 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 Central NJ — many wallets are handed in and reunited this way.

Helpful resources for Central NJ

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 Central NJ

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Black leather wallet with red interior and Coach logo

I lost my black leather wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Princeton University Library on Nassau Street. It's a compact Coach wallet with a black exterior and a red microfiber interior, about the size of a passport card when closed. Inside I have my driver's license, a few credit cards, and a small photo of my daughter; there’s also a tiny coffee stain on the back and a faint scratch along the gold zipper pull. It has sentimental value—my grandmother gave me this exact wallet years ago, and I really need it back. If you found it, please hold onto it or drop a note in the app so I can arrange pickup near Princeton.

Central NJ 3 months ago

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Lost silver-framed reading glasses in a soft black case near Duke Island Park while jogging.

I lost my silver-framed reading glasses while jogging in Central NJ near Duke Island Park last Saturday. I think they fell off my head while I was adjusting my hat. They're in a soft black case, and I really hope someone can help me find them as they are quite important to me.

Duke Island Park, Central New Jersey, NJ, United States 10 months ago

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Lost prescription eyeglasses with tortoiseshell frame in a black hard case near a bench in Central Park, Central NJ.

I believe I lost my prescription eyeglasses while walking in Central Park in Central NJ. They are in a black hard case, and the glasses themselves have a tortoiseshell frame. I remember taking them off to get some sunlight and I might have left them on the bench or nearby. I was wearing a dark blue jacket at the time. If you happen to find them, please let me know!

Central Park, Central New Jersey, NJ, USA about 1 year ago