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

5 simple steps to take when your credit card or wallet is stolen: Internet ScamBusters™ #122 ... Today's issue concisely answers the question: what do you do if your credit card or wallet is stolen?

If your Social Security number is stolen, another individual may use it to get a job. ... If your Social Security card is lost or stolen, but there is no evidence that someone is using your number.

Consider this: Your wallet is stolen. You immediately call your bank and credit card company to report the problem, close old accounts and open new ones.

If you have lost your wallet, make sure that you cancel and replace all of your important cards. ... As soon as you think your passport has been lost or stolen, you are required to report

My wallet was stolen a few days ago. My driver's license was in it. I canceled all my cards immediately when I found out. ... I'm sorry to hear about your stolen wallet. It sounds like you've made

Nearly 27 years ago, amid a crowd of people in Central Park, Ruth Bendik's wallet was stolen. The culprit is still at large, but the wallet has been found -- in the hollow trunk of a cherry tree.

Checklist of Steps You Should Take: ... 2) Cancel Credit Cards: Visa - 1-800-847-2911; MC - 1-800-622-7747 ; Amex - 1-800-668-2639 ... 3) Contact Bank if Debit Cards were in your wallet:

A woman whose wallet was stolen in New York's Central Park 27 years ago was shocked to hear that her wallet had been found - inside the hollow of a cherry tree. ... Ruth Bendik, 69, ... "I was in the park,

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