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

Helpful resources for Coventry

Recent reports in Coventry

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Lost black leather wallet with IDs at Coventry station

I lost a black leather wallet around 12pm around Coventry train station containing 2x bank cards, drivers license and a military ID. I lost it on 7th April. (Offering £150 reward)

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Coventry 3 months ago
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Red lanyard keys with bicycle charm

I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm near the Belgrade Theatre on Belgrade Square in Coventry. It's a small set: two metal house keys and a car key on a bright red fabric lanyard, with a tiny silver bicycle charm and a blue plastic USB key attached. The car key has a black plastic head, and one house key shows a little dent on the tip. They were in my pocket as I was heading toward the city centre after leaving the cafe outside the Belgrade; I’d be really grateful to get them back since they unlock my flat and my car.

Coventry 4 months ago
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Red car keys with dragon charm lost near Coventry Cathedral

I lost my red car keys with a dragon charm yesterday around 3pm outside Coventry Cathedral on Priory Street, near the bus stop by the Herbert Art Gallery. The set has two brass house keys and a black car key with a silver Toyota emblem, all on a dark metal ring. One key has a small dent, and the dragon charm is enamel orange with a tiny blue USB drive tucked on the ring. It means a lot to me—those keys unlock my home and my grandmother's old car, and I really need to get them back if anyone picked them up. If found, please drop them at the cathedral's front desk.

Coventry 5 months ago
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Lost set of house keys with a bright blue keyring and small key fob near the park by the library in Coventry.

I lost a set of keys that had a bright blue keyring attached while walking my dog in Coventry. They have a couple of house keys and a small key fob. I might have dropped them near the park by the library, so if anyone finds them, I'd really appreciate it if they could get in touch!

Park by the Library, Coventry, United Kingdom 7 months ago