Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating United Marketing, Inc., regarding its recent data breach. The United Marketing data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 4,600 Washington residents.
ABOUT UNITED MARKETING, INC.:
United Marketing is a real estate and property management company operating in the Western United States. Founded in 1972, United Marketing began with the goal of obtaining and managing multi-family properties. Over time, United Marketing expanded into managing condominium associations and commercial properties as well. Today, United Marketing is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, and has managed more than 450 properties since its establishment.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 12, 2022, United Marketing 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, United Marketing concluded that an unauthorized actor may have gained access to this sensitive information through employee email accounts between April 9 and December 28, 2021. On July 13, 2022, United Marketing began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial information (e.g., account number, credit or debit card number)
If you received a breach notification letter from United Marketing:
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 United Marketing 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 the free credit monitoring service provided by United Marketing, Inc.;
- 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.