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

Helpful resources for Edinburgh

Recent reports in Edinburgh

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Ray-Ban tortoiseshell glasses, lost on Princes Street

I lost my Ray-Ban tortoiseshell glasses yesterday around 3pm near the Scott Monument on Princes Street. They're the classic metal-frame style with brown tortoiseshell corners and a noticeable scuff on the left temple; one lens has a tiny speck that can barely be seen in bright light. There's a small engraving on the inside of the right arm, initials 'PK', and they came with a black leather flip-case that has a dent in the corner. They're my go-to pair for work and reading, and I really need them back; I can't drive or read signs clearly without them. If you found them, you can drop them off at the Lost & Found desk near Waverley Station.

Edinburgh about 1 month ago
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Lost brown wallet with German ID and euros

I lost a brown wallet at cowgate/grassmarket an the 03.05. at 04:00 am. There were cards (german id) and some cash (Euros) inside.

Sentimental Urgent
Edinburgh about 2 months ago
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Brown wallet with brass monogram KH

I lost my brown leather wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Scott Monument on Princes Street in Edinburgh. It's a compact wallet, about the size of a credit card holder, made of smooth brown leather with a tiny brass monogram 'KH' on the front and a lighter brown lining inside. Inside I kept my driver's license, a couple of loyalty cards, and about £30 in cash, plus a small coffee stain on the back corner. This wallet has sentimental value—it's a gift from my late grandmother—and I really need it back. If you found it, please message here or email [email protected]; I can meet near Waverley Station or at a cafe on Princes Street to collect it.

Edinburgh 3 months ago
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Lost rimless prescription spectacles

prescription spectacles, single vision, stainless steel, rimless Lost Monday 2 March 2026

Edinburgh 4 months ago