Your wallet contains many personal items that can be used to steal your identity if lost or stolen. You should minimize what you carry and only keep essential items like a driver's license, credit card, and health card. If your wallet is lost or stolen, quickly contact credit bureaus, creditors, and government agencies to report the loss and change passwords. Filing a police report can help prove identity theft and aid in recovering identification documents. Acting immediately limits damage and secures your personal information and finances.

1. Your Easy Step-by-Step
Peace of Mind to Identity Theft Recovery & Avoidance

2. In the Beginning…
 Wallets were originally simple cases for
knick-knacks but evolved due to growing
needs.
 Today there is an increasing desire to
carry more of our personals even when
not needed.
 So much activity that can be done it’s
easier to have everything with you at all
times.

3. Oh No! It’s Gone!
 Carrying too much in your wallet
exposes you to more damage when lost.
 Statistics show it is one of the most
emotionally devastating experiences.
 People hold out hope that their wallet
will be returned. In most cases it
doesn’t happen.

4. The Evil Signs
 Unexpected calls from creditors for
unknown purchases.
 Unexplainable credit card transactions.
 Bills stop arriving.
 Rejection notices when applying for
credit despite having a clean credit
record.

5. Steps to Securing Your Identity
 Credit Cards: Phone your provider and
report it lost/stolen. A new one will be
reissued.
 Gift Cards: Contact customer service
and they will transfer existing balance
and reissue a new card.
 Credit Bureaus: Order free credit reports
from Equifax and TransUnion to monitor
your history.

6. Steps to Securing Your Identity
(cont.)
 Pins and Passwords: Change all pins
and passwords if you carried reminder
notes in your wallet that revealed them.
 Police Report: File a report to help in
recovering IDs and to help prove your
case of theft to creditors.
 SIN/SSN Reporting: Notify the
government so they can flag and reissue
a new card (if this card was in your
wallet)

7. Steps to Securing Your Identity
(cont.)
 Investment Accounts: Login credentials
kept in your wallet for discount brokers
like Questrade should be changed
promptly.
 Driver’s License: Visit your nearest DMV
to get a quick replacement.
 Health Card: Alert your provider so they
can monitor activity.

8. Final Tips
 Endless array of IDs one may be
carrying. The key is to only carry what
you need and leave the rest at home in
a secure place.
 Only need to carry a driver’s
license, health card, credit card, debit
card, and a small amount of cash.
 When you lose your IDs always take
action immediately. This will limit future
damage.