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

Helpful resources for Pensacola

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
Florida FLHSMV — replace a license or ID
Replace a lost Florida driver license or ID card

Recent reports in Pensacola

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Keys with dolphin charm

I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm in downtown Pensacola, near Seville Quarter on Palafox Street. It's a silver keyring with a small dolphin charm, and the ring shows a bit of wear. On the ring are two keys: a brass apartment key that looks like a Yale-style lock and a car key with a blue plastic cover. The lanyard is a black nylon strap that's a little frayed at the end. This set has sentimental value because the dolphin charm was a gift from my sister, and I always carried it for luck. I really need them back. If anyone found them, please reach out—I can meet near the Market Street entrance to Seville Quarter or arrange a pickup.

Pensacola 19 days ago

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Jacques Marie Mage Molino55 sunglasses in red case

Jacques Marie Mage Molino55 Sunglasses - Color London Last seen on top of car in Seville parking lot in a red case.

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Pensacola about 1 month ago

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Dark brown Coach bifold wallet with plaque

I lost my dark brown leather bifold wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Palafox Street in downtown Pensacola. It's a slim Coach wallet with a small brass plaque on the front corner. Inside I’ve got my driver's license, two credit cards, and about $40 cash. There’s a coffee stain along the back, and I kept a tiny photo of my grandmother in the coin pocket—a sentimental piece I clung to. I really need it back; this wallet means a lot to me and holds memories. If someone found it, I’d be forever grateful.

Pensacola 5 months ago