Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Jeffries Morris, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Jeffries Morris, Inc. data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT JEFFRIES MORRIS, INC.:
Jeffries Morris, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Jeffries Companies, which provide acquisition, advisory and asset management services for real estate companies. As a service provider for real estate companies, The Jeffries Companies operates in Charleston County, South Carolina, Cook County, Illinois, Harris County, Texas, Hillsborough County, Florida, and the metropolitan area of New York. As a subsidiary of The Jefferies Companies, Jeffries Morris, Inc. works exclusively with real estate companies located in Metropolitan New York.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Jeffries Morris, Inc. 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, Jeffries, Inc. determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on January 20, 2023. On May 11, 2023, Jeffries Morris, Inc. began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Jeffries Morris, Inc.:
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 Jeffries Morris, Inc. 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 Jeffries Morris, 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.