Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Snap Finance, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Snap Finance data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 61,000 individuals.
ABOUT SNAP FINANCE, LLC:
Snap Finance is a finance services company known for its alternative consumer credit lending system. Founded in 2012, Snap Finance has grown by targeting consumers who do not qualify for traditional credit, evaluating individuals by using alternative risk variables and artificial intelligence software. Today, Snap Finance claims to serve approximately 40% of United States consumers in the process of rebuilding their credit scores. Additionally, Snap Finance implements its lease-to-own system by partnering with over 150,000 stores to provide consumers the daily living items they need. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Snap Finance employs more than 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Snap Finance 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, Snap Finance determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On December 2, 2022, Snap Finance began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Driver’s license number
- Financial information (e.g., account number, credit or debit card number)
If you received a breach notification letter from Snap Finance:
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 Snap Finance 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 service provided by Snap Finance, 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.