Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating RiteCheck Cashing Inc. (“RiteCheck”) regarding its recent data breach. The RiteCheck data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 68,500 individuals.
ABOUT RITECHECK CASHING INC.:
RiteCheck is a financial services company based in New York. Founded in 1956, RiteCheck provides services related to check cashing, commercial check cashing, direct deposit, money transfers, and its program Rite for Business.3 Headquartered in the Bronx, New York, RiteCheck has eleven locations across the Bronx and Harlem, and employs over 50 individuals.2,3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, RiteCheck 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 compromised. According to the breach notice, on or around August 25, 2024, RiteCheck became aware of unusual activity on its network.1 As a result, RiteCheck launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, RiteCheck determined that an unauthorized user gained access to a RiteCheck server.1 As a result, RiteCheck began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Address
- Financial account information
On July 28, 2025, RiteCheck began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, RiteCheck is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that RiteCheck filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from RiteCheck Cashing 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.
