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Data Breach Notifications
Entity Information
- Type of Organization: Financial Services
- Entity Name: Idea 247 Inc. (d/b/a Idea Financial)
- Street Address: 200 SE 1st St. #200
- City: Miami
- State, or Country if outside the US: Florida
- Zip Code: 33131
Submitted By
- Name: Dominic Paluzzi
- Title: Attorney
- Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins
- Telephone Number: 248-220-1356
- Email Address: dpaluzzi@mcdonaldhopkins.com
- Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: attorney
Breach Information
- Total number of persons affected (including residents): 37002
- Total number of Maine residents affected: 78
- If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
- Date(s) Breach Occured: 04/26/2023
- Date Breach Discovered: 06/29/2023
- Description of the Breach:
- External system breach (hacking)
- Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number
Notification and Protection Services
- Type of Notification: Written
- Date(s) of consumer notification: 07/14/2023
- Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Idea_Financial_-_Notification_Letter_to_ME_AG_32239928v1.pdf
- Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
- Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
- If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: IDX A ZeroFox Company for 12 months