My husband's wallet was stolen. What am I missing?

Question

My husband is in Iraq and his wallet was stolen. I have cancelled the debit and credit cards. I ordered him a new Driver's Lic. and he won't be able to get his s.s. card until he comes back home. I think that was all but I keep thinking that I am missing something. Any ideas? Also, should I file a police report in case someone tries to steal his identity? There are not any Military Police around where he is at for him to do it himself. Would the police allow me to do this just so we could have proof that his wallet was stolen?

Fr. Chuck- I went by the S.S. office and they told me he had to do it himself. I brought my power of attorney but they still would not let me get the paper work so he could fax it to them or anything.

Answer 1

I would contact the police to file a report, that way if a problem arises in the future, you have a date on file that you reported it.

As for other items that might be in the wallet, what about health insurance cards, military ID card, etc.?

Once you have all of this settled to protect your family's identity, be sure to send you husband a new picture of you and any children you may have. He's probably most distraught about losing that over anything.

Good luck to you.

Answer 2

If he is military you can go to the nearest base and the JAG office can tell you what to do.

You can't really file a police report for him but just relax. Yes he should not have had his social security number in his wallet. In most cases though you can have a freeze put on any new credit lines being opened with the credit bureaus. He will have to unfreeze it when he gets back.

Answer 3

Make the complaint to the police. Forget SS, they're nitwits. For the most part if an incident of identity theft occurs you won't know for alittle time anyway. Just report it so in the event it turns up they have info on it.
In my experience the clowns who steal wallets look for cash. They hate using credit cards because of camera and such. The wallets are usually recovered from pora-potties months later or trash cans because as soon as they cash was removed the wallet was tossed.

Answer 4

To prevent any unauthorized activity, you can have a credit freeze/or credit fraud alert placed on his credit bureau file. This is intended to prevent any new credit accounts being opened in his name (common once theives have the wallet & cards). The fraud alert lets all 3 bureaus know that there's a potential fraud problem. Start with TransUnion's fraud victim's dept - which can help you avoid ID theft & fraud. You'll find contact info & other logical steps at thecredittruth.org. (The site suggests you file that report also). Good luck.

Answer 5

File a Police Report.. Also put a fraud alert on his credit profiles with the three credit bureaus.

Answer 6

You don't need proof.What you should do is contact the Social Security office and the Dept Of Mtor vehicles,and the credit card companies involved to red flag your record so if any purchase is being made they must contact you first.

Answer 7

File that report. I'm sure you can report it as you are the wife in the matter. The police report will probably save a lot of headaches later. Hope your husband comes home safely and soon. Tell him thanks

Answer 8

yes file a report if any ID is stolen.

next why do you have to wait to get the social security card replaced, it is merely a form to be filed out

Answer 9

File a report as soon as possible

Answer 10

I would contact the 3 credit agencies, equifax, trans union, and experian, and notify them of this. They can make sure no unusual activity goes unnoticed by you on his credit.