September 10, 2014
Data Breach Occurred From April 2014 On
Las Vegas, NV – Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto urges Home Depot consumers to take action to address the recent data breach and monitor their credit and debit cards for unauthorized charges in light of a recent payment system hacking.
“Nevada consumers who have purchased goods at Home Depot with a debit or credit card should monitor their bank accounts for unauthorized purchases,” said Masto. “Data breaches are dangerous to our community as they may expose personal identifying information and leave victims vulnerable to identity theft. As always, my office remains committed to fighting high-tech crime and will work with partners to address this issue.”
According to a Home Depot press release, the full scope, scale and impact of the breach is still being determined. Additionally, there is no evidence that debit PINs were compromised. Customers can obtain free identity protection service, including credit monitoring, from Home Depot at www.homedepot.com or by calling 1-800-HOMEDEPOT (800-466-3337).
AG Masto also encourages consumers to take additional steps to safeguard their accounts:
- Set up a fraud alert on your credit report by calling one of the three national credit reporting companies.
- Obtain a credit report and review the report for unauthorized charges or account to dispute any errors. Go to www.annualcreditreport.com, or call 1-877-322-8228 to order your credit reports
- File an Identity Theft Report with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to assist in submitting a police report.
- Apply for the Nevada Identity Theft Program to obtain your personalized identification card.
For more tips on protecting and repairing identity theft visit the FTC’s website at www.consumer.ftc.gov. Nevadans can obtain a free passport or identification card to prove your identity. For more information on the Identity Theft Program and the Passport, visit our website here.
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