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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 Knoxville means two jobs at once: stopping fraud and replacing what's gone. The first hour matters most.

  1. 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.
  2. Check for unfamiliar activity. Review recent transactions and report anything you didn't make.
  3. Protect your identity. If ID was inside, take steps to guard against identity theft and consider a fraud alert or protective registration.
  4. Replace your ID and licence. Start replacements for your driver's licence or ID card through the relevant authority for your area.
  5. Retrace and report. Contact the last places you visited in Knoxville and report the loss to the police non-emergency line if it may have been stolen.
  6. Post a listing. Add a lost-wallet listing for Knoxville — many wallets are handed in and reunited this way.

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Recent reports in Knoxville

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Brown leather Fossil wallet with IDs

I lost my brown leather Fossil wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Market Square fountain on Market Street in Knoxville. It's a compact bifold, dark brown with lighter tan stitching, about the size of a credit card, and has a tiny red thread snag on the inner pocket. I keep my driver's license, a red gym membership card, and a photo of my niece in there. There's a coffee stain on the back corner and a small, almost invisible scratch by the Fossil logo. It was a gift from my sister and means a lot to me; I'm really hoping someone picked it up and can return it.

Knoxville 29 days ago
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Dark brown Fossil bifold wallet with ID and photo

I lost my dark brown Fossil leather bifold wallet yesterday around 3pm near Market Square downtown Knoxville. It’s a well-worn wallet, about the size of a passport, with a coffee ring on the back and a tiny scratch along the edge. Inside I’ve got my driver’s license, two debit cards, and about $40 in cash, plus a small photo of my grandmother in the card slot. There’s a subtle cat doodle on the inner lining—my kid drew it—and it’s a big sentimental piece for me; I’d really appreciate getting it back.

Knoxville 2 months ago
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Lost wallet with missing button

I lost a wallet it was a tax gear wallet with one of the buttons missing

Sentimental
Knoxville 6 months ago
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Lost light blue Kate Spade wallet at Ross in Farragut, Tennessee.

I lost a light blue Kate Spade wallet at the Ross in Farragut TN on Friday the 14th. I just really want my cards and wallet back.

Ross Dress for Less, Farragut, Tennessee, United States 7 months ago