Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating MoneyGram International (“MoneyGram”) regarding its recent data breach. The MoneyGram data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL:
MoneyGram is a global financial technology company based in Texas. Founded in 1940, MoneyGram has become a leader in cross-border P2P payments and money transfers.4 MoneyGram leverages its modern, mobile, and API-driven platform and collaborates with the world’s leading brands to serve millions of people each year through both its walk-in business and its direct-to-consumer digital business.4 Today, MoneyGram’s capabilities enable family and friends to quickly send money in more than 200 countries and territories, with more than 75 countries now digitally enabled.4 Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, MoneyGram employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, MoneyGram announced that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, MoneyGram recently became aware of unauthorized access to its computer network. As a result, MoneyGram launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, on September 27, 2024, MoneyGram determined that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized individual between September 20 and September 22, 2024. As a result, MoneyGram began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. This review is currently ongoing. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Contact information (e.g., phone number, email address)
- Driver’s license or other government issued identification documents
- Utility bills
- Bank account numbers
- MoneyGram Plus Rewards numbers
- Transaction information (e.g., dates and amounts of transactions)
- Criminal investigation information (such as fraud)
On October 7, 2024, MoneyGram posted notice of the incident on its website. Additionally, MoneyGram plans to offer 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals. A link to the form breach notification that MoneyGram posted to its website is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from MoneyGram International:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
