 TITLE: How Does Identity Theft Happen? CONTENT: Lost or Stolen Wallet or Purse\n------------------------------\nPeople carry a lot of sensitive information in their wallet or purse. In addition to your credit and debit cards, you may also carry your driver's license or state ID, Social Security card, passwords and other important documents.\nTo limit the amount of information an identity thief rakes in with a lost or stolen wallet or purse, carry only what's necessary. For instance, commit your Social Security number and passwords to memory and keep the papers at home in a safe place. Alternatively, you can use an online password manager like LastPass and 1Password.\nAlso, keep only the credit and debit cards in your wallet or purse that you use regularly. The others you can leave at home safely stored until you need them. END