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

Helpful resources for Morgantown

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 Morgantown

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Black wallet with cards and a gift card, lost

Black wallet with a till card, and a gift card, no money lost 2 week range

Morgantown 17 days ago

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Brown MK logo wallet lost with passport and cards

Wallet , MK logo brown, tan, orange . Lost around Ruby memorial hospital march 11 2026 10pm-1:30 am . Passport , pa license, medical cards bank cards all inside

Sentimental Urgent

Morgantown 4 months ago

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Black keyring with brass compass charm

I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm near the Morgantown Public Library on High Street. The ring is silver, medium size, with a black USB drive and a brass compass charm that rattles when I shake it. There are about six keys on it, including a front-door key with a chipped tip and a car key with a gray silicone cover, plus a faded red vinyl tag with the initials 'L.M.'. This set has sentimental value and I really need them back to get to work and take my groceries home.

Morgantown 4 months ago

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Lost blue keyring with house and car keys including a small flashlight near Maple Avenue Park in Morgantown.

I lost my keys while walking my dog around the Maple Avenue park in Morgantown yesterday evening. The keyring is blue and has a small flashlight attached. There are a few house keys and a key for my car. I'm really worried I won’t find them, so any help would be appreciated!

Maple Avenue Park, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States 7 months ago

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Lost tortoiseshell patterned glasses near the park by the courthouse in Morgantown.

I was walking my dog near the park by the courthouse in Morgantown when I realized my glasses were missing. I must have dropped them while I was bending down to pick up after my dog. They have a distinctive tortoiseshell pattern and are really important to me, so I'm hoping to find them soon!

Park by the Courthouse, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States 11 months ago