Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Beyond 79, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Beyond 79 data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 73,000 individuals.
ABOUT BEYOND 79:
Beyond 79 is a jeweler and precious metals dealer that specializes in buying fine jewelry and luxury goods. Founded over 40 years ago, Beyond 79 has since become an online jewelry dealer that uses a handful of brands to buy and sell gold, diamonds, and various other precious metals. Furthermore, Beyond 79 relies on a team of certified jewelry appraisers to set accurate prices for consumer valuables. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Beyond 79 employs over 10 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Beyond 79 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, Beyond 79 determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between July 11 and July 18, 2022. On October 28, 2022, Beyond 79 began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information impacted includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Banking information
If you received a breach notification letter Beyond 79:
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 Beyond 79 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 Beyond 79, 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.