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 Daytona Beach 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 Daytona Beach 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 Daytona Beach — many wallets are handed in and reunited this way.

Helpful resources for Daytona Beach

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
Florida FLHSMV — replace a license or ID
Replace a lost Florida driver license or ID card

Recent reports in Daytona Beach

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Black Coach wallet with gold-tone hardware

I lost my black Coach wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Daytona Beach Boardwalk and Pier on Atlantic Avenue. It's a slim bifold leather wallet with the Coach logo on the front and a small coffee stain on the back corner. Inside are my driver's license, two credit cards, about $60 cash, and a tiny photo of my mom tucked in the card slot. One identifying feature is a faded red lining on the inside pocket and an embossed 'PB' initials on the inner sleeve. This wallet is sentimental to me—it was a gift from my grandmother, and I really need it back.

Daytona Beach 3 months ago

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Brown leather Coach wallet with teal interior

I lost my brown leather wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Daytona Beach Boardwalk on Atlantic Avenue by the Ocean Center. It's a Coach wallet, about 4.5 by 3 inches, with a teal interior lining and a coffee ring stain on the back corner. Inside I have my driver's license, a few cards, and about $60 cash. It has sentimental value—it was a gift from my grandmother, and I really need it back. There’s a seashell enamel pin attached to the zipper pull, which should help identify it if found. If anyone finds it, please reach out.

Daytona Beach 5 months ago

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Lost keys with Mercedes key fob and trinket

I lost a set of keys during Daytona Wine and Cheese walk, Beach Street, Saturday, Jan 10, 2026. It has a car key fob (Mercedes), a couple other keys, and a decorative trinket on a key chain.

Daytona Beach 5 months ago

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Set of car keys with red lanyard and octopus charm

I lost my set of car keys yesterday around 3pm. They're on a bright red fabric lanyard with an octopus charm and a small stainless-steel tag shaped like a house. The keys are mostly black plastic, one has a noticeable scratch on the corner, and there's a Toyota fob mixed in there. I had been near the Daytona Beach Boardwalk on Seabreeze Boulevard, just outside the entrance to the parking area by the cafe. Losing them is a real pain because they unlock my apartment and my car, and I’m really hoping to get them back soon.

Daytona Beach 6 months ago

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Lost set of keys with a bright blue keyring near the lifeguard station at Daytona Beach.

I lost a set of keys with a bright blue keyring while walking along Daytona Beach yesterday evening. The keys have a house key, a car key, and a few random other keys attached. I think I might have dropped them near the lifeguard station when I stopped to take a picture of the sunset. If anyone finds them, please reach out!

Lifeguard Station, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States 8 months ago

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Lost black leather wallet containing ID and credit cards near the boardwalk beach in Daytona Beach.

I think I lost my black leather wallet while sitting on the beach near the boardwalk in Daytona Beach. It has my ID and a few credit cards inside. I realized it was missing after returning from a walk on the beach and I'm really hoping someone found it.

Boardwalk, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA 11 months ago