Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating S&G Financial, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The S&G Financial data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 1,100 individuals.
ABOUT S&G FINANCIAL, LLC:
S&G Financial is an equipment and vehicle financing company. Through partnerships with Empire Truck Sales, LLC, Stribling Equipment, and Truck Centers, S&G Financial offers scalable solutions from single truck owner-operators to large fleet managers. Included in the financing services options provided by S&G Financial are fixed payments with locked-in interest rates, $0 down payment, and refundable deposits at the end of the lease term. Located in Richland, Mississippi, S&G Financial serves customers across the surrounding areas, including Jackson, Mississippi; New Orleans, Louisiana; Mobile, Alabama; St. Louis, Missouri; South Bend, Indiana; and Springfield, Illinois.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On May 1, 2023, S&G Financial discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, S&G Financial determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this information through an employee’s email mailbox between April 27, 2023, and May 1, 2023. On August 29, 2023, S&G Financial began notifying 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 S&G Financial:
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 S&G Financial 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 free credit monitoring service provided by S&G Financial;
- 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.