Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating R&B Credit Control Corporation of Virginia, which does business as Credit Control Corporation, regarding its recent data breach. The Credit Control Corporation data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 286,000 individuals.
ABOUT CREDIT CONTROL CORPORATION:
Credit Control Corporation is a revenue cycle outsource agency specializing in healthcare, utility, and commercial collections. Accordingly, Credit Control Corporation offers a variety of collection services, including delinquent debt collections, cash acceleration solutions, budget plan management, and third-party insurance follow-up. Operating for over 60 years, Credit Control Corporation is a partner of various professional organizations, such as the Healthcare Financial Management Association, the National Center for Employee Ownership, The Association of Credit and Collections Professionals, and more. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, Credit Control Corporation conducts business throughout the United States.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On March 7, 2023, Credit Control Corporation discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Credit Control Corporation determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and obtained this sensitive information between March 2 and March 7, 2023. On May 15, 2023, Credit Control Corporation began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Credit Control Corporation:
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 (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Credit Control Corporation data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Credit Control Corporation;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.