FBFG INVESTIGATING CENTRAL CAROLINA INSURANCE AGENCY DATA BREACH

If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from CENTRAL CAROLINA INSURANCE AGENCY, please click here, call us at (914) 298-3283, or email us cis@fbfglaw.com to discuss your legal options.

Attorneys at Finkelstein, Blankinship, Frei-Pearson & Garber, LLP have successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of data breach victims. We are currently investigating the data breach at CENTRAL CAROLINA INSURANCE AGENCY, as well as other data breaches. If you received a notification letter relating to this data breach or believe that your information may have been unlawfully accessed, please contact us to discuss your legal options.

Identity theft is a multi-billion-dollar problem. Although many companies have responded to this threat appropriately, some continue to risk theft of the sensitive personal and medical information entrusted to them by consumers and patients. Unfortunately, it appears CENTRAL CAROLINA INSURANCE AGENCY in North Carolina failed to protect the sensitive information of a massive number of people.

HOW DID THE BREACH OCCUR?
According to various news sources, the type of information compromised includes names, address, phone number, Social Security number, passport number, driver’s license number, license plate/vehicle identification number, financial account number, credit card number, health insurance policy number, date of birth, and/or protected health information including patient ID number, medical records, birth certificate, green card, digitized or electronic signature, and/or hull ID number. In addition, there may have been unauthorized access to files containing usernames and passwords belonging to a few CCIA employees.

Cybercriminal use personal information with the primary incentive of using that private data to commit identity theft and financial fraud. Identity theft wreaks havoc on consumers’ finances, credit history, and reputation and can take time, money, and patience to resolve. Identity thieves use stolen personal information for a variety of crimes, including credit card fraud, phone or utilities fraud, banking or finance fraud, government fraud, and medical identity theft. Moreover, a person whose personal information has been compromised may not see the full extent of identity theft or fraud for years.

IF YOU RECEIVED A BREACH NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM CENTRAL CAROLINA INSURANCE AGENCY – YOU NEED TO ACT NOW.

Please fill out the form below or contact us at (914) 298-3283 or email us cis@fbfglaw.com  for a free consultation. We would like to speak with you to discuss your legal rights and remedies in response to this breach.

Disclosure of personal information and medical information is unlawful, and the attorneys at Finkelstein, Blankinship, Frei-Pearson & Garber, LLP have successfully brought lawsuits on behalf of victims of such disclosures. Please contact us to discuss your legal options.