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

Helpful resources for Columbus

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
Ohio BMV — replace a driver license
Replace a lost Ohio driver license or ID card

Recent reports in Columbus

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Lost maroon wallet with purple duck charm

Unfortunately I dont have a photo I lost my wallet while riding down the highway (highway 71) and it has my social security card and identity in it its quiet urgent I find this wallet and get it back its a maron colored wallet with a purple duck charm with a bell and is a small flat wallet

Urgent

Columbus 4 days ago

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Lost wallet at Home Depot Grove City

Lost a black true religion wallet at The Home Depot in Grove City. Has my drivers license, pictures, social security card, and credit cards.

Urgent

Columbus about 2 months ago

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Black Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses with red temple detail

I was biking through downtown Columbus yesterday around 3pm when I realized my black Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses were gone. They have matte black frames, a small scratch on the left lens, and red interior temple tips that show when you tilt them. The gray zip case has a white 'R' on it and a tiny sticker with my initials 'PS' on the inside. They were a gift from my sister and I really need them back — sunny days are rough without them, and they mean a lot to me. If you found them anywhere around High Street, the North Market, or near the Scioto Mile, please reach out. I’d be so grateful to get them back.

Columbus 5 months ago

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Lost black-framed prescription glasses with a slight scratch on the right lens left on a bench in Columbus Park.

I accidentally left my black-framed prescription glasses on a bench while enjoying a walk around Columbus Park yesterday. They have a slight scratch on the right lens but are otherwise in good condition. I really need them back, as they're my daily pair.

Columbus Park, Columbus, OH, USA about 1 year ago