Identity Theft Risk: Medium
Visa, MasterCard, American Express
MasterCard: Only 68,000 at 'higher' risk in breach
Jun 19, 2005
cnn.com
Number Affected: 40,000,000
Data Lost: CCN - Credit Card Number
How: Hack
Credit card users, don't fret. Only a small fraction of the 13.9 million
credit card accounts at MasterCard that were exposed to possible fraud
were considered at high risk, the compa... Read the whole story...
credit card accounts at MasterCard that were exposed to possible fraud
were considered at high risk, the compa... Read the whole story...
Contacting the company:
You might be receiving a notification in the mail. If you haven't or want more information, here's how to contact the company:
You might be receiving a notification in the mail. If you haven't or want more information, here's how to contact the company:
Website: http://www.mastercard.com/
Phone: (914) 2492000
Here is template if you want to send an email or letter.
Contact your state's Attorney General:
Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr.
1300 I St., Ste. 1740
Sacramento
California, US - 95814
Phone: (916) 445-9555
Getting compensation:
Some companies provide compensation to victims in the form of discounts or free identity protection services. Here is what we know of this company's offers:
Some companies provide compensation to victims in the form of discounts or free identity protection services. Here is what we know of this company's offers:
We don't know of any current offer. Check the company's website for more information.
Other companies have offered a year of commercial identity protection services for free if a complete record (such as an employees is lost) or a discount if credit card information is lost.
California
Date law passed: 07/01/2003
Summary: Protect against unauthorized access of computerized data that compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of PI maintained by the person, business, or state agency.
Key provisions: Requires notification of breach if determine PI has been or will be misused. Allows substitute notice if affect more than 500,000 people, or would cost more than $250,000.
Type of data: Social Security Number (or international equivalent), Credit Card Number
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