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You lost your phone or wallet

Cancel cards, use Find My Device, borrow a phone, and ask a friend to send money.

! Gone! !

Cancel cards, then borrow a phone.

What you'll see

If phone or wallet is gone, payment and ID are at risk:

No phone or wallet · no payment
无手机或钱包 · 无法支付
Situation level: L3 (scenario). This is an emergency situation, not an app error code.

Why it happens

Separating phone and wallet limits loss; remote wipe and a friend's transfer restore access fast.

Fastest fix, free: Cancel cards now, then borrow a phone to call your bank and a friend.
Last verified: 2026-09-20 · Confidence: Multiple sources (pending first-hand verification)
The full fix sequence (free)
  1. Cancel your cards via the bank hotline.
  2. Use Find My Device to locate or wipe your phone.
  3. Borrow a phone from hotel or store.
  4. Ask a friend to send money.

When the fast fix isn't enough

In the kit

When phone and wallet are gone, the kit lists the hotlines and the borrow steps.

1. The lookup table

Bank hotlines to cancel your cards quickly.

2. The trigger matrix

When remote wipe suffices vs when you need a friend's cash.

3. Offline printable version

The cancel list as a printable card.

If nothing works

If you cannot reach your bank:

  1. Ask hotel to call your bank.
  2. Use a companion's phone for transfers.
  3. Go to your embassy if passport is also lost.

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