Wis. (WBAY) Anyone who has handed a driver’s license to be scanned to buy alcohol or rent a car may want to pay attention to a new data breach
A data breach could put millions of people’s information at risk on the dark web.
The Louisiana-based company IDScan.net specializes in identity verification and fraud prevention. It sells technology to companies that need to check a customer’s ID to buy alcohol or rent a car.
IDScan posted a data security notification
IDScan posted a data security notification on its website. It says around Sept. 1, an unauthorized third party may have accessed or copied customer information stored within their accounts.
That information may include full names and driver’s license or other government-issued identification numbers.
James Lee, president of the Identity Theft Reacted
“We’ve been told that there’s in excess of 150 million images of driver’s licenses, state IDs, and medical dispensary cards,” Lee said.
But what’s really interesting about this breach,
“But what’s really interesting about this breach, and what makes it very risky for people, is these are the full images of driver’s license,” he added.
Neither IDScan nor its client companies have published specifics about which customers were exposed.
“The FBI can confirm that it is looking into the incident. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, we decline to comment further,” the FBI responded to an inquiry by Action 2 News.
Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s Bureau of Consumer Protection said it was not notified of the breach and has not received any related consumer complaints. “We do not have any additional information to provide other than what can be found from IDScan’s website,” DATCP said.
If exposed, the information could lead to identity
If exposed, the information could lead to identity theft. Lee said people should take steps to reduce their risk. “Make your information less useful to the identity criminal.”
He advised, “Don’t wait to have some sort of notice. Go ahead and freeze your credit because that stops new credit from being issued in your name.”
The Wisconsin DMV shared the following suggestions to protect your identity:
- Sign up for DMV’s eNotify service at wisconsindmv.gov/enotify to receive transaction alerts. These can help identify suspicious or fraudulent changes to an account.
- Begin online DMV service at wisconsindmv.gov . Nearly all DMV services can be started online, including renewals, obtaining title and license plates, and scheduling a visit. Customers do not have to click links provided in messages.
- If a scammer reaches out, examine the URL and the sender of the message. If the URL does not end in “.gov,” it is not a message from Wisconsin DMV.
- Wisconsin DMV will never demand payment via email or text. Those enrolled in eNotify receive renewal reminders, never demands. DMV also does not accept payment by gift cards.
- WisDOT said it is committed to protecting consumers, who can always initiate their own DMV services online at the Wisconsin DMV’s official government site.
The DMV said people who are victims of a scam may:
- File a police report with their local law enforcement agency.
- Report it to the Federal Trade Commission and/or the IC3 at www.ic3.gov.
- Speak to AARP’s Fraud Watch Helpline and find Fraud Victim Support Groups, which accept all ages.
- Request a free credit report and research identity theft prevention at Annual Credit Report.
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