SogoTrade Data Breach (2025): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. SogoTrade, Inc. filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on May 7, 2025. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

View the official notice · Read the letter (PDF)

SogoTrade, Inc. reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to one or more employee email accounts. The information involved includes Social Security number, financial account / bank info, tax id / tin.

Key facts

Incident type Email account compromise
Data exposed Social Security number, Financial account / bank info, Tax ID / TIN
Letter sent Apr 28, 2025
Reported to California AG May 7, 2025
Company helpline 1-833-998-6193

Free credit monitoring

SogoTrade, Inc. is offering 12 months of Cyberscout (TransUnion) at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at bfs.cyberscout.com/activate using the activation code printed on your 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. Call your bank, ask about extra monitoring or a new account number, and review statements for small unknown charges.
  3. Request an IRS Identity Protection PIN and watch for IRS letters about returns you did not file.
  4. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  5. Call the SogoTrade, Inc. helpline at 1-833-998-6193 if you have questions about your letter.

Timeline

  • Apr 28, 2025 — Notification letters sent
  • May 7, 2025 — Breach reported to the California Attorney General

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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by SogoTrade, Inc. to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with SogoTrade, Inc.. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.