MoneyGram hack exposes Social Security and bank accounts

“On September 27, 2024, we determined that an unauthorized third party accessed and acquired the personal information of certain consumers between September 20 and 22, 2024,” the company said in a statement. An investigation into the incident has been launched and is continuing.

Here’s what you need to know and how New Yorkers can protect themselves.

What information was disclosed?

According to MoneyGram, the type of information accessed depends on the person concerned. The leaked data includes:

• “Limited” Social Security Numbers
• Government identification documents
• Common contact information, including email, addresses and phone numbers
• Date of birth
• Bank account numbers
• Utility bills
• Small Payment Plus Rewards
• Transaction information
• Information on criminal investigations (such as fraud) for “a limited number of consumers”