LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is issuing a warning following a massive data breach at the company 700Credit.
The breach has impacted nearly six million people nationwide, including more than 160,000 Michiganders.
The Michigan-based company provides services to auto dealerships during the purchase credit application process, including credit reports and credit checks.
The company announced in October that a breach was discovered, compromising personal data collected between May and October.
Information includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers and dates of birth.
700Credit will begin mailing notice letters to those impacted during the week of December 15.
“If you get a letter from 700Credit, don’t ignore it,” Nessel said. “It is important that anyone affected by this data breach takes steps as soon as possible to protect their information. A credit freeze or monitoring services can go a long way in preventing fraud, and I encourage Michiganders to use the tools available to keep their identity safe.”
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