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

Helpful resources for Poconos

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
PennDOT — replace a driver's license
Replace a lost Pennsylvania driver's license

Recent reports in Poconos

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Brown Coach wallet with sentimental photo

I lost my brown Coach wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Main Street in Stroudsburg, Poconos. It's a compact, pebbled leather wallet with a gold zipper pull and a small embossed logo. The back corner has a little coffee stain and a shallow scratch by the logo. Inside there’s a faded photo of my grandmother in the card sleeve, along with my driver’s license, a couple of cards, and about $40. It’s sentimental—this was a gift, and I really need it back. If anyone found it, please message me so I can arrange retrieval. Thank you.

Poconos 5 months ago

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Lost set of car keys on a green keyring with a puppy charm near hiking trails in the Poconos.

I lost a set of car keys on a green keyring while hiking around the Poconos last weekend. I remember having them at the top of the trail, but when I checked my bag later, they were gone. The keyring also has a small charm of a puppy attached to it. If anyone finds them, I would really appreciate it if you could reach out!

Hiking trails, Poconos, Pennsylvania, United States 7 months ago

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Lost black-framed prescription reading glasses with a small scratch on the left lens near a lookout point in the Poconos.

I lost my favorite pair of prescription reading glasses somewhere around the Poconos last weekend while hiking. They are black-framed and have a small scratch on the left lens. I last remember having them with me when I stopped for lunch near one of the lookout points. If anyone finds them, I would really appreciate getting them back.

Poconos, Pennsylvania, USA 8 months ago

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Lost black rectangular glasses with a small scratch on the right lens in a soft case near a bench on hiking trails by Lake Wallenpaupack, Poconos.

I lost my favorite pair of black rectangular glasses while hiking on the trails near Lake Wallenpaupack in the Poconos. I think I accidentally left them at a bench where I took a break. They have a small scratch on the right lens and are in a soft case. If you happen to find them, I would really appreciate getting them back.

Lake Wallenpaupack Trails, Poconos, Pennsylvania, United States 11 months ago