Chicano Federation of San Diego County Data Breach (2025): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. Chicano Federation of San Diego County filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Apr 11, 2025. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

View the official notice · Read the letter (PDF)

Chicano Federation of San Diego County reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to one or more employee email accounts. The information involved includes Social Security number, driver's license / state id, financial account / bank info, payment card, medical information, health insurance.

Key facts

Unauthorized access Dec 9, 2024 – Dec 15, 2024
Discovered Apr 4, 2025
Incident type Email account compromise
Data exposed Social Security number, Driver's license / state ID, Financial account / bank info, Payment card, Medical information, Health insurance
Reported to California AG Apr 11, 2025
Company helpline 1-877-456-5876

Free credit monitoring

Chicano Federation of San Diego County is offering 12 months of credit monitoring at no cost to people who received the letter.

What to do now

  1. Freeze your credit for free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and request an IRS Identity Protection PIN at irs.gov to block fraudulent tax returns in your name.
  2. Contact your state DMV to ask whether your license number should be replaced, and watch for accounts opened with your ID.
  3. Call your bank, ask about extra monitoring or a new account number, and review statements for small unknown charges.
  4. Ask your card issuer to replace the card and review recent transactions; card fraud is usually refunded if reported quickly.
  5. Review the Explanation of Benefits statements from your insurer for services you never received.
  6. Ask your insurer whether a new member ID can be issued, and check claims made under your policy.
  7. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  8. Call the Chicano Federation of San Diego County helpline at 1-877-456-5876 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Dec 9, 2024 — Unauthorized access begins
  • Apr 4, 2025 — Chicano Federation of San Diego County discovers the incident
  • Apr 11, 2025 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Chicano Federation of San Diego County to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Chicano Federation of San Diego County. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.