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

Helpful resources for Indianapolis

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 Indianapolis

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Light blue wallet with cat emblem

Light blue wallet, single gold zipper with cat emblem. Lost on N Capitol between 10th and Ohio St, on June 11 between 1:15-1:30pm. Please return I’m so stressed.

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Indianapolis 14 days ago

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Lost RFID wallet with DL and birth cert

Lost a black rfdi wallet has my DL Ssc and birth certificate Food stamp card Both ssc and birth certificate was just reissued last year.

Indianapolis about 2 months ago

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Brass house keys on red striped keyring, lost

I lost my brass house keys yesterday around 3pm outside the Starbucks on Massachusetts Ave in downtown Indianapolis. The set is on a sturdy brass ring with a red striped fabric key strap that’s a bit frayed. There are a couple of distinguishing bits: a blue enamel compass charm and a tiny tag engraved with my initials 'M.N.' on the ring, plus a dent in the Yale key from a fall. The keys open my apartment and mailbox, and they’ve got sentimental value because the keychain was a gift from my grandmother. If you found them, I’d be really grateful to get them back.

Indianapolis 4 months ago

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Lost keys with blue lanyard near Circle Centre Indy

I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Market Street by Circle Centre Mall in downtown Indianapolis. It's a standard brass house key and a Toyota SUV fob on a black circular keyring with a bright blue nylon lanyard that says 'Indy' in white letters. There's a small panda charm that was a gift from my grandfather, and the leather key sleeve has a few nicks from daily use. The set includes a spare house key that I really need to get back because I just moved here and my apartment is all set up, so I’m anxious about not having access. If you've found them, please drop a note so I can claim them; I'd be forever grateful.

Indianapolis 5 months ago

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Lost black leather travel wallet with travel cards, cash, and ID at the seating area near Gate B in Indianapolis airport.

I accidentally left my travel wallet at the seating area near Gate B at the Indianapolis airport on October 10th. It's a black leather wallet with several travel cards, a few cash notes, and my ID. I realized I had lost it about an hour after I boarded my flight. I'm hoping someone found it and can return it to me; it contains some important items.

Indianapolis International Airport, Seating Area near Gate B, Indianapolis, IN, USA 10 months ago

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Lost black leather wallet near The Popular Pub in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis containing ID, cash, and bank cards.

I lost my black leather wallet somewhere around Broad Ripple in Indianapolis while I was out having dinner. It contains my ID, some cash, and my bank cards. I last remember having it when I was at The Popular Pub, so it may have fallen out of my pocket when I got up. If anyone has found it, I would really appreciate having it back!