DATA BREACH ALERT: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Is Investigating Claims On Behalf Of MoneyGram International Inc. Customers Whose Data May Have Been Compromised
NEWTOWN, PA, October 11, 2024 — The law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations by MoneyGram International Inc. (“MoneyGram”). MoneyGram learned of suspicious activity on or about September 27, 2024.
About MoneyGram International Inc.
MoneyGram, based in Dallas, Texas, specializes in peer-to-peer payments and money transfers within the United States and internationally.
What happened?
On or around September 27, 2024, MoneyGram identified a security breach that resulted in a five-day service disruption, during which customers were unable to access or transfer funds. The unauthorized access by hackers occurred between September 20 and September 22, 2024, prompting the subsequent system shutdown. As a result of this breach, certain personal information, such as names, contact details, transaction specifics, Social Security numbers, government-issued identification records, and phone numbers, may have been compromised.
How can I protect my personal data?
If you receive a data breach notification, you need to guard against possible misuse of your personal information, including identity theft and fraud, by regularly reviewing your account statements and monitoring your credit reports for suspicious or unauthorized activity. Additionally, you should consider legal options for mitigating such risks.
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating bringing a class action lawsuit to seek legal remedies on behalf of customers who may have had their sensitive personal and patient data compromised by the MoneyGram data breach.
For more information, please contact:
Marc H. Edelson, Esq.
EDELSON LECHTZIN LLP
411 S. State Street, Suite N-300
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 844-696-7492 or 215-867-2399 ext. 1
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.edelson-law.com
About Edelson Lechtzin LLP
Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to cases involving data breaches, our lawyers focus on class and collective litigation in cases alleging securities and investment fraud, violations of the federal antitrust laws, employee benefit plans under ERISA, wage theft and unpaid overtime, consumer fraud, and dangerous and defective drugs and medical devices.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions. No class has been certified in this case, so you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point.