A lost or stolen wallet or purse is a gold mine of information to identity thieves.
If your wallet or purse is missing:

• File a report with the police immediately and keep a copy.
• Cancel your credit, debit and ATM cards immediately.
• Get *new* cards with *new* account numbers.
• Call the fraud departments of the major credit reporting agencies.
• Ask each agency to put out a fraud alert on your accounts.
• Report the loss to the fraud department at your bank.
• Review your credit reports regularly and have them corrected when necessary.
• Report a missing driver’s license to your state’s department of motor vehicles.
• If your keys are missing change the locks on your home and car.