✅ Official notice on file. Check City filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Mar 19, 2026. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.
Check City reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to its computer network. The information involved includes Social Security number, driver's license / state id, date of birth, username / password, phone number, home address.
Key facts
| Incident type | Network intrusion |
|---|---|
| Data exposed | Social Security number, Driver's license / state ID, Date of birth, Username / password, Phone number, Home address |
| Reported to California AG | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Company helpline | 1-888-743-0023 |
Free credit monitoring
Check City is offering 12 months of credit monitoring at no cost to people who received the letter.
What to do now
- 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.
- Contact your state DMV to ask whether your license number should be replaced, and watch for accounts opened with your ID.
- Your date of birth is often used to verify identity: add a fraud alert to your credit file so lenders must confirm it is really you.
- Change the password on this account and on any other site where you reused it, and turn on two-factor authentication.
- Be wary of calls or texts that mention this incident and ask for codes or payment.
- Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
- Call the Check City helpline at 1-888-743-0023 if you have questions about your letter.
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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Check City to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Check City. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.