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

Helpful resources for Victoria

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
Texas DPS — replace your driver license
Replace a lost Texas driver license or ID card

Recent reports in Victoria

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Lost keys and keychain photos

I lost a set of keys on Monday, 24 August, while travelling to or from the CBD towards Coburg. I’m not exactly sure where they were dropped. 2 Keys and 3 keychain photos of A wedding photo A Golden Retriever photo 🐕 A photo of my grandma ❤️

Victoria 32 minutes ago

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Brass house keys on blue lanyard, Victoria

I lost my brass house keys on a blue lanyard yesterday around 5pm near the Empress Hotel on Government Street, downtown Victoria by the Inner Harbour. The set has three keys—two for my apartment and the mailbox—on a sturdy silver keyring; one key is stamped 'Yale' and there's a noticeable dent on another. There’s an engraved 'PM' on a round brass tag and a blue enamel maple leaf charm that makes them easy to spot. It’s really important I get them back; the keys are linked to my home and security, and the maple leaf charm was a gift from my grandmother. If you've seen them, email [email protected].

Victoria 3 months ago

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Black Ray-Ban Wayfarer glasses with blue temple tips

Hey there, I lost my black Ray-Ban Wayfarer glasses yesterday around 3pm. They're matte black acetate, surprisingly lightweight, with blue tips on the temples and a tiny star-shaped scratch on the inside of the left lens. I last had them while walking down Bourke Street Mall in Melbourne, near Federation Square, and I think I dropped them somewhere between Flinders Street Station and the Block Arcade in Victoria. They mean a lot to me—they were a gift from my grandmother and I miss them a lot; if anyone finds them, please get in touch.

Victoria 6 months ago