Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Mortgage Contracting Services, LLC (“MCS”) regarding its recent data breach. The MCS data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT MORTGAGE CONTRACTING SERVICES, LLC:
MCS is a nationwide property services provider based in Texas. Founded in 1986, MCS evolved into one of the premier default and property preservation providers for the mortgage industry, building relationships with many of the largest financial institutions across the country.2 Today, MCS’ offerings include property inspections, preservation, maintenance, renovations and other interior and exterior property-related services.2 Headquartered in Lewisville, Texas, MCS has additional support sites and regional service centers across the United States and employs over 200 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, MCS discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information may have been accessed and acquired. In February 2024, MCS reported the data breach to the Attorney General of Texas. According to the breach report, MCS has notified individuals whose data may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Mortgage Contracting Services, LLC:
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 MCS 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 Mortgage Contracting Services, LLC:
- 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.