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

Helpful resources for Harrisonburg

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

Recent reports in Harrisonburg

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Lost brown wallet with green card

i lost a brown wallet , it has my green card in it and i have my citizenship coming up as i need it :(

Urgent

Harrisonburg 2 months ago

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Lost brown Tommy Hilifiger wallet, name Charles Griffith

I lost my wallet. Brown Tommy Hilifiger wallet. Lost near Bennie’s pizza Saturday night around 1am. Name on wallet is Charles Griffith

Reward Sentimental +1

Harrisonburg 3 months ago

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Lost black leather wallet containing ID, bank cards, and gift cards near downtown Harrisonburg.

I lost my black leather wallet around downtown Harrisonburg last Friday while having lunch at a café. It has my ID, a couple of bank cards, and some gift cards in it. I'm so worried I might not get it back, so if anyone has seen it, please reach out to me.

Downtown Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg, VA, USA 10 months ago

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Lost set of keys with a blue star-shaped charm keyring near the main library on campus in Harrisonburg.

I lost my set of keys attached to a blue keyring while I was walking through the campus near the main library in Harrisonburg yesterday afternoon. The keyring has a small charm shaped like a star, and there are about four keys on it. I retraced my steps but couldn’t find them anywhere. I really need them back as they include my apartment and car keys.

Main Library, James Madison University Campus, Harrisonburg, VA, United States 10 months ago

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Lost brown leather wallet near the intersection of Grace Street and Main Street in Harrisonburg.

I lost my brown leather wallet while walking back to my apartment from campus last Thursday. It contains my driver's license, a few credit cards, and some cash. I think I may have dropped it near the intersection of Grace Street and Main Street. It has sentimental value, so I'm hoping someone finds it.

Intersection of Grace Street and Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA, USA about 1 year ago