Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Vantage Financial Group, Inc. (“Vantage”) regarding its recent data breach. The Vantage data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.:
Vantage is an independent financial firm based in Ohio. Founded in 1969, Vantage offers a variety of services to business owners, individuals, and families internationally.2 Today, Vantage’s services include life state solutions, wealth management, business services, retirement plan consulting, and more. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Vantage employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Vantage reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, Vantage recently became aware of unusual activity involving an employee’s email account.1 As a result, Vantage launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Vantage confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and copied by an unauthorized third party between August 28, 2024, and September 5, 2024. As a result, Vantage began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On December 5, 2024, Vantage completed its preliminary review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
On February 5, 2025, Vantage began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Vantage is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Vantage filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Vantage Financial Group, Inc.:
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.
