Comments on: I lost my wallet. http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/ Andrew Phelps is a staff writer for the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:28:30 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fred http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-2593 Fred Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:29:52 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/#comment-2593 <p>A lost or stolen wallet or purse is a gold mine of information to identity thieves.<br /><br />If your wallet or purse is missing: </p><br /><br /><p>File a report with the police immediately and keep a copy. <br /><br />Cancel your credit, debit and ATM cards immediately. <br /><br />Get *new* cards with *new* account numbers. <br /><br />Call the fraud departments of the major credit reporting agencies. <br /><br />Ask each agency to put out a fraud alert on your accounts. <br /><br />Report the loss to the fraud department at your bank. <br /><br />Review your credit reports regularly and have them corrected when necessary.</p> 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.

]]> By: Rachel Taylor http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-2592 Rachel Taylor Sun, 03 Dec 2006 13:52:39 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/#comment-2592 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! 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!

]]> By: amy http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-2591 amy Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:31:19 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/#comment-2591 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 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

]]> By: Nas http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-2590 Nas Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:57:09 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/#comment-2590 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 =). 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 =).

]]> By: kati http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-2589 kati Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:44:19 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/#comment-2589 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. 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.

]]> By: Kati http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-2588 Kati Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:39:23 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/#comment-2588 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... 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…

]]> By: Mike http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-2587 Mike Sun, 07 May 2006 11:46:46 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/#comment-2587 I lost my wallet too. Just now. UGHHHHHHHHHH. I lost my wallet too. Just now. UGHHHHHHHHHH.

]]> By: Bill Bittner http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 Bill Bittner Sat, 18 Mar 2006 15:25:58 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/#comment-2586 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 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

]]> By: Fred http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-2585 Fred Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:03:47 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/#comment-2585 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. 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.

]]> By: wallets http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/comment-page-1/#comment-2584 wallets Fri, 09 Dec 2005 07:55:09 +0000 http://andrewphelps.com/2005/05/i-lost-my-wallet/#comment-2584 Sorry for you lost your wallet. I remember when I lost my wallet once, it was very frustrating. Sorry for you lost your wallet. I remember when I lost my wallet once, it was very frustrating.

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