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

Helpful resources for Sacramento

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
California DMV
Replace a lost California driver's license or ID

Recent reports in Sacramento

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Black leather wallet with gold initials, ID

I lost my black Coach leather wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Capitol steps on 10th Street in downtown Sacramento. It's a tri-fold wallet with a gold Coach tag on the outside and my initials 'LM' embossed inside on the corner. Inside are my driver's license, a couple of credit cards, and about $60 in cash. There's a small coffee stain on the back cover and a tiny pink heart stitched into the inner billfold. It really matters to me—it was a gift from my mom, and I need it back. If anyone finds it, please get in touch; I’m hoping to recover it soon.

Sacramento about 2 months ago

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Lost dark green wallet with driver's license

Hello, I lost my pocket wallet a few days ago as I was riding my bike on Mack Rd, Sacramento. It is a dark green colored wallet. It has my driver's license and other stuffs. Please kindly return if you found it. Please kindly call me at (916)202-2578. Thank you so much for your kind help! Edward Huynh

Urgent

Sacramento about 2 months ago

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Lost prescription sunglasses at Capital Park

Lost lady’s prescription sun glasses on Sunday 3/22 at Capital Park near Safe Credit Union Opera venue

Reward

Sacramento 2 months ago

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Keys on blue lanyard with house and car keys

I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm outside the Tower Bridge in Old Sacramento along Front Street. It's a standard silver keyring with four keys: two house keys (one Schlage, one Kwikset), a Toyota car key with a black plastic fob, and a tiny picture-frame keychain showing a calico cat. The lanyard is blue fabric and a bit frayed at the end, and there’s a small dent on one key's bow—easy to spot if you find it. They’re really important to me; they unlock my apartment, my car, and a lot of daily life. If you picked them up, I’d really appreciate returning them.

Sacramento 5 months ago

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Lost brown wallet in Safeway parking lot

Lost wallet Safeway (Madison & Dewey) Parking Lot on 12/24/25. Small brown wallet with DL, credit cards, health card and $250 cash. You can keep the cash, just need my cards (which have been locked). Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Reward Sentimental +1

Sacramento 6 months ago