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

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Recent reports in Janesville

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Blue Ray-Ban round glasses with tortoiseshell temples

I lost my blue Ray-Ban round glasses yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Main Street in Janesville. They’re blue metal frames with tortoiseshell-patterned temples, round lenses, and adjustable nose pads. There’s a tiny scratch on the left lens and a small red dot sticker I put on the inside of the right temple for grip. They were a gift from my grandmother, so they’ve got real sentimental value and I’m really hoping they turn up. If you found them, email me at [email protected] and we can sort out getting them back.

Janesville 3 months ago
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Black Ray-Ban Wayfarer glasses with gold hinges

I lost my black Ray-Ban Wayfarer-style glasses yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks by the Janesville Mall on Milton Ave. They're black with gold hinges, and the right temple has a tiny nick where the finish wears off. Lenses have a faint blue-light coating. It was a gift from my best friend, and it means a lot to me—really need them back to read and work on my laptop for classes. If you found them, shoot me an email at [email protected] and we can arrange a pickup; I'd gladly buy you a coffee as a thank-you.

Janesville 6 months ago
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Lost black-framed, thin rectangular reading glasses near Janesville Public Library bench.

I lost my reading glasses while walking near the Janesville library yesterday afternoon. They are black-framed and have a thin, rectangular shape. I remember setting them down on a bench while I was reading, but I think I forgot them when I left. They are very important to me, so if anyone finds them, I'd really appreciate getting them back!

Janesville Public Library, Janesville, WI, USA 10 months ago