Akil notices he left his debit card at the store. He returns immediately to the store, but no one can locate the card. He believes it may have been stolen. He checks his account and does not see any money missing. How can Akil best protect himself from identity theft?

A missing debit card could be used for unauthorized purchases or to access the account, even if no money is missing yet. Akil should contact his bank immediately to report the card and ask for a replacement card and new account credentials, including the account number, PIN, and password. Waiting or changing only one credential may leave other ways to misuse the account open, so the best choice is contacting the bank for all of these changes.

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