YOUR MONEY | What to do if your wallet is stolen

21 Nov 2021

Letitia Watson

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Call your bank to cancel or stop debit and credit cards temporarily so they can’t be used by the thief.

You can do it online on your bank’s app but if you’re not proficient online or are struggling, the quickest way would be to phone the bank’s fraud division.

Also call suppliers of any store cards to cancel the cards or temporarily stop transactions on the accounts.

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