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I lost my wallet.

@andrewphelps: I lost my wallet.

9 June 2006: Update! The wallet has been recovered! It was in Brian’s car for a full 13 months.

I lost my wallet. Can you think of a worse time to do so? I can’t.
I’m hoping the power of the Internet will somehow bring my wallet back to me. It could only be in one of these three places: Vinaka Cafe in Carlsbad, Brian‘s car, or my house. All three have been exhaustively searched. If you were at Vinaka last night, maybe you found it.
It’s a black, leather, Dockers-brand wallet with a magic $2 bill inside, as well as a check for $111.08, my California driver license, and other important things. (All of the aforementioned will be useless to you.)
If you have it, please call or e-mail me for a cash reward.
I am a person who goes great lengths to ship wallets and cancel credit cards when I find them. I hope, with just 10 days of (stressful) preparations for Europe, someone can return the favor.

10 Comments on ‘I lost my wallet.’

  1. wallets says:

    Sorry for you lost your wallet. I remember when I lost my wallet once, it was very frustrating.

  2. Fred says:

    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.

  3. Bill Bittner says:

    Lost Wallet
    Andrew,
    I happened to find your blog when I did a search on dogpile.com for ‘Lost my Wallet’…
    Did you ever find your wallet?
    I am going crazy looking for mine and about to go completely Nuts! :0
    I had everything in there and I’m praying I find it. I am dreading having to do all the logistical calling and running around to replace all the stuff I had in it!
    Also, I read your posting about your dad and was really touched.
    He sounded like a great guy.
    Take care,
    Bill Bittner

  4. Mike says:

    I lost my wallet too. Just now. UGHHHHHHHHHH.

  5. Kati says:

    I just lost my wallet and was hoping that the power of the internet could help me as well. Its nice to know I’m not alone…

  6. kati says:

    Perhaps it would be wise for you to get yourself an Aflac cancer plan- cancer runs in my family & it doesn’t hurt to have some extra cash on hand when you’ve been diagnosed.

  7. Nas says:

    urghh i lost my walet aswell *cries* i havent been having a good 3 months, first i lost my $800 phone (well it was stolen), then i lost the replacement phone a week later, then a few weeks after that i departed with my wallet =(. There was no cash in it but my footy membership, atm card and my house keys were all on it.
    And i either lost it at a cafe` or on the train so i’ve given up any hope of finding it =(
    Ow well I hope you better luck in Europe =).

  8. amy says:

    I honestly havent been able to find my wallet for days, i remember using it to buy a new battery because iw as sitting in the hospital parking lot and realized my damn car wouldnt start, being unemployed i am so stressed out and this all could not happen at a better time, i am very sick and my health card is in my wallet also,with all my 4 credit cards, atm cardds and cheques, what a huge wreck, i thought maybe the web would help me out haha, places that people hide things and dont remember :P, Im so upset, im going nutz :P

  9. Rachel Taylor says:

    I once lost my baby at the supermarket, The following week I found it agian in the pasta section he was next to the ragoo! Thank fuck!

  10. Fred says:

    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.


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