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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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines — many wallets are handed in and reunited this way.

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Recent reports in Des Moines

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Keys on blue lanyard with red fob

I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Locust Street in Des Moines' East Village. It's a small brass house key set on a blue nylon lanyard, with a red Toyota fob and a tiny compass charm attached. The lanyard is frayed at the end, and there's a yellow plastic tag labeled 'Home'. They’re a bit worn and are important to me because they open my apartment and my gym locker. If anyone finds them, please text me—I really need them back.

Des Moines 3 months ago
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Black leather key organizer with brass compass

I lost my black leather key organizer yesterday around 3pm near the Des Moines Public Library on Grand Avenue. It's a compact, matte black thing about the size of a small paperback, with a sturdy metal ring and a tiny brass compass keychain clipped to the outside. The inner card slot is engraved with my initials 'A.H.' and there’s a faint coffee stain along the bottom edge. It holds my apartment keys and my office fob, and it means a lot to me because it was a gift from my mom. If anyone found it, I’d really appreciate returning it—this set is how I get in and out of my apartment every day.

Des Moines 4 months ago
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Brown Coach wallet with coffee stain

I lost my brown Coach wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines. It’s a compact Coach leather wallet, dark brown with a red stitch along the coin pocket and a small coffee ring on the back—slightly scuffed at the edges from daily use. Inside there’s a faded photo of my mom and a gym card from a Des Moines club, plus a couple of cards. This wallet has sentimental value and was a gift from my grandmother, so I really need it back. If you found it, please message me and I can describe the features in detail.

Des Moines 6 months ago
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Lost prescription contact lenses in a blue hard case near Meredith Trail in Des Moines.

I lost my prescription contact lenses in a blue hard case while walking my dog near Meredith Trail in Des Moines. I remember taking them out because my eyes got a bit irritated, and I must have dropped the case when I put it in my bag again. They are really important to me, so I'd appreciate any help finding them!

Meredith Trail, Des Moines, Iowa, United States 12 months ago