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