It happened to my wife. A few years ago, she had her purse hanging on the back of her chair at a restaurant, and when she went to pay the bill, it wasnÂ’t there anymore. Someone took it.
No one saw who took it. And it had her entire life in it—checkbook, credit cards, license, Blackberry, cellphone, and all sorts of business cards and receipts with personal information. Luckily, per my earlier request, she did not carry her Social Security number.
Little did she know the work that she and I would have to do to protect her identity from this criminal. With access to all that personal information, this criminal could of had a hay-day if we did not know what to do.
Here is what to do if your purse is stolen
• Call all credit card and debit card issuers
• Call the local police and open a police report for your missing property
• Call the three major credit reporting agencies and freeze your accounts
• Contact your bank’s fraud department and discuss options for protecting your account
• Check your credit reports – a lot – and watch for suspicious activity
• Report your missing driver’s license to the DMV
• Replace the locks on your house and your car if your keys have been stolen
• Write down everything that you had in your wallet, even makeup.
• Consider enrolling with an identity theft protection company
Of course, there are numerous other things you can do to protect yourself and save some steps in the event this ever happens.
• Make copies of the front and back of all your cards in your wallet and purse on a regular basis. This ensures that you have the numbers readily available and the phone numbers to call if the cards are ever stolen.
• Place a fraud alert on your credit report. That way, if anyone tries to open credit cards or bank loans under your name, you will be contacted for verification.
• Never keep social security numbers or copies of birth certificates with you. Lock them in a safe and keep those at home.
• Never leave your purse or wallet unattended in a public place.
These may all seem like obvious steps to take to protect your identity, but you’d be surprised at how many people fail to follow these simple instructions. Don’t be one of them—stay on top of your identity and protect it at all times. The damage that can be done takes longer to fix than preventing the activity in the first place.
Gary P Grant is an identity theft expert who enjoys contributing articles to various websites and venues that share his passion for public education in regards to identity theft and identity theft protection. Go here for more information if you end of with a Stolen Wallet.
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