The Gladney Center for Adoption Breach: Your Personal Information Exposed

What may have been exposed

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number
• Mailing and Residential Address History
• Government-Issued Identification Numbers
• Legal Adoption and Home Study Records
• Financial Background and Income Information
• Personal Email Address and Contact Information

Received the 8The Gladney Center for Adoption notification letter? The 8The Gladney Center for Adoption case file tracks this filing.

What to do if you were affected

Based on the categories of information reported in this filing, these steps can help limit the risk of identity theft and fraud.

• Freeze your credit

  Place a free credit freeze with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name and can be lifted anytime.

• Guard against tax fraud

  File your tax return as early as possible and consider requesting an IRS Identity Protection PIN so no one can file a fraudulent return in your name.

• Watch your financial accounts

  Review bank and card statements for unfamiliar activity and turn on transaction alerts. Report anything you don't recognize to your bank right away.

• Secure your online accounts

  Change the password on any account that reused an exposed password and turn on two-factor authentication wherever it's offered.

• Stay alert to targeted scams

  Be cautious of calls, texts, or emails that reference this breach. Legitimate organizations won't ask you to confirm sensitive details through an unsolicited message.

• Keep your notification letter

  Save the notice you received. It documents that your information was involved and is often needed to enroll in any credit monitoring offered or to join a related legal claim.