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

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Recent reports in Lawrence

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Black Fossil wallet with KU ID and coffee stain

I lost my black Fossil wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence. It’s a slim leather wallet, black with a faint red thread along the edge, and there’s a tiny coffee stain on the back. Inside I had my KU student ID, a couple of receipts, and a small silver key ring. The wallet has my initials 'AP' in silver foil on the inside pocket. It really means a lot to me—it was a gift from my grandmother, and it has sentimental value. If anyone picked it up, I’d be incredibly grateful to get it back; I’m hoping it turned up with the staff at the library or the bus stop near Mass Street.

Lawrence 4 months ago
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Lost black-rimmed glasses with a small scratch on the right lens in a soft case near the park in Lawrence.

I lost my favorite black-rimmed glasses while walking through the park in Lawrence yesterday around 3 PM. They have a small scratch on the right lens and were in a soft case. I'm really hoping someone might have picked them up, as they mean a lot to me.

Park, Lawrence, KS, United States 8 months ago
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Lost pair of tinted aviator sunglasses with a scratch on the left lens and a scuff on the frame, left on a park bench while biking in Lawrence.

I lost my favorite pair of tinted aviator sunglasses while biking around Lawrence yesterday afternoon. I remember stopping at the park to rest, and I think I left them on the bench. They have a slight scratch on the left lens and a small scuff on the frame. I'm really hoping to get them back!

Park bench, Lawrence, Kansas, United States about 1 year ago