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 Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley — many wallets are handed in and reunited this way.

Helpful resources for Hudson Valley

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
New York DMV — replace a license or ID
Replace a lost New York driver's license, permit, or ID

Recent reports in Hudson Valley

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Brown leather Coach wallet with green interior

Yesterday around 3pm I realized my brown leather Coach wallet was missing. I had it after grabbing a coffee at the Starbucks on Main Street in Poughkeepsie, and I must’ve dropped it somewhere between the shop and the riverside trail in Hudson Valley. It’s a brown leather wallet with a green interior lining, a small coffee stain on the back, and a tiny silver M engraved on the inside card slot. It contains my driver’s license, a couple of cards, and about $60 cash. This wallet is sentimental—it was a gift from my grandmother, and I really need it back. If anyone found it, email me at [email protected].

Hudson Valley 3 months ago

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Ray-Ban Wayfarer black frames with blue case

I lost my Ray-Ban Wayfarer prescription glasses yesterday around 3pm near the CVS on Main Street in Poughkeepsie, Hudson Valley. They’re classic black Wayfarers, medium size, with a tiny scratch on the left lens and a small chip on the right temple tip. The case is a blue hard-shell with a soft gray interior and a white Ray-Ban logo on the outside. I really need them back—these glasses help me see every day at work, and they were a gift from my sister, so they’re sentimental. If you found them, please drop a note here or email me at [email protected]. Thanks.

Hudson Valley 4 months ago

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Lost brown leather wallet containing driver's license, credit cards, and photos near Bear Mountain State Park in Hudson Valley.

I lost my brown leather wallet while hiking in the Hudson Valley last weekend. It contains my driver's license, a couple of credit cards, and some sentimental photos. I might have dropped it around Bear Mountain State Park. If anyone finds it, I would really appreciate it if you could return it to me.

Bear Mountain State Park, Hudson Valley, NY, USA 12 months ago