Your purse or wallet is packed tight with the essentials of your daily life. Your money. Your credit cards. All the points accrued from so many sandwiches at SUBWAY®. You can’t lose all that!

Inconvenience aside, a lost wallet means the keys to your life could be in the hands of a crook. Here’s how to get back in control of your identity before someone else does.

Act fast. Be smart. Or you could get screwed.

You’ll probably replace your credit cards and driver’s license quickly, but don’t just go through the motions. You want to fortify your identity like your house: Close the door, and lock it, too.

Read this very informative article from Gizmodo for some great tips, with the steps you should take and links to help you get your life back.