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

Helpful resources for Ithaca

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 Ithaca

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Lost glasses in blue case with wipe

I lost my glasses in the glasses case. It's a blue case with a wipe. The glasses are black. Pls help thanks, It might be in downtown Ithaca.

Ithaca about 1 month ago

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Brown leather Coach wallet with coffee stain

I lost my brown leather Coach wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Wegmans on Meadow Street in Ithaca. It's about the size of a standard cardholder, with a faded coffee stain on the back and a tiny stitched heart on the inside pocket. Inside I had my driver's license, two bank cards, and about $60 in cash. It has sentimental value—the wallet was a gift from my mom last Christmas—and I'm really hoping to get it back. If anyone found it, please message me; I can describe more details or meet up in Ithaca Commons.

Ithaca 3 months ago

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Lost keys with Travis Hyde Apartments tag

I lost a set of keys walking from the Statler Hotel to Cayuga Heights. Keyring has a set of car keys, a metal coin keychain, and an orange "TRAVIS HYDE APARTMENTS" tag with a set of 2 house keys. Lost on the evening of Dec 22.

Urgent

Ithaca 6 months ago

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Lost prescription glasses in a black case with initials in the Commons area of Ithaca.

I lost my prescription glasses in the Commons area of Ithaca while I was attending an outdoor event last weekend. They are in a black case with my initials on it, and I was really hoping someone might have found them.

Commons, Ithaca, NY, USA 7 months ago

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Lost pair of dark brown Ray-Ban sunglasses with gold frame and slight reflective tint at the Commons in Ithaca.

I lost my favorite pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses at the Commons in Ithaca while hanging out with friends last Saturday afternoon. They are dark brown with a gold frame and have a slight reflective tint. I realized I had left them behind when I got home, and I really hope someone found them!

The Commons, Ithaca, NY, United States 11 months ago

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Lost dark blue reading glasses with slight scratch on left lens near Ithaca Commons.

I lost my favorite reading glasses while walking near the Ithaca Commons last Wednesday afternoon. They have a dark blue frame and are slightly scratched on the left lens. I'm hoping someone picked them up. They're pretty important for me since I rely on them for reading.

Ithaca Commons, Ithaca, NY, USA 12 months ago