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 Monterey Bay 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 Monterey Bay 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 Monterey Bay — many wallets are handed in and reunited this way.

Helpful resources for Monterey Bay

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
California DMV
Replace a lost California driver's license or ID

Recent reports in Monterey Bay

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Lost car key outside parking lot by Sport Center

I lost car key outside parking lot by Sport Center Monterey.Maybe parking lot by baseball field or tennis courts going towards Monterey Sports Center.

Monterey Bay 3 months ago

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Brass house key with blue whale keychain

Lost my brass house key with a blue enamel whale charm yesterday around 3pm near the Cannery Row entrance by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It’s a standard brass key on a black plastic tag that says 'HOME' in white letters, and the whale charm has a small scratch on the tail. The key is a little worn and the teeth show a tiny bend from a drawer. This key opens my apartment and also holds sentimental value— it belonged to my grandmother, and I feel really anxious about it being gone. If anyone found it, I’d be grateful to get it back.

Monterey Bay 5 months ago

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Keys on black leather keyring with panda charm

I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm near the Monterey Bay Aquarium entrance, along Cannery Row by the Oyster Bar. They’re on a black leather keyring with a blue enamel panda charm and a tiny silver tag engraved MK. The set includes a silver Toyota car key and a brass house key, plus a small USB drive, and the leather is a bit scuffed—the panda charm is pretty distinctive. This item means a lot to me, and I really need it back.

Monterey Bay 6 months ago

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Lost CSUMB key chain with two gold keys

I lost keys at cannery row with 2 keys on a csumb key chain around the dip and dots area if anyone sees or found them please let me know it’s gold keys they are for our college dorms

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Monterey Bay 6 months ago