I hope this is not a thread hijack.

When a purse is stolen, there is not a lot you can do.
HOWEVER, as a banker, I see a major security gap that many women are subject to.

It is this: it is very popular for women to carry an "all in one" type "wallet/organizer" (my term, don't know the right one). In this single organizer is a convenient place for: cash, checkbook, credit cards, social security card, etc. and who know what else. I think these were designed by identity thieves. It gives them everything they need in one place.

You lose/have this stolen and you have major problems. Your identity is up for grabs. This happened to DW once when we were first married many years ago. She then switched over to separate checkbook, driver's license, and credit card carriers. If she lost one, she didn't lose everything. Only one was out of her purse at a time. Of course, they are still in her purse and if that goes missing. . .

Don't make it too easy for the bad guys. It's bad enough as it is.