Personal information of 6 million voters accidentally released
Secretary of State Brian Kemp says registered voters in Georgia should stay vigilant for signs of fraud and identity theft after his office released personal information for more than 6 million people.Kemp says the Social Security numbers, dates of birth and driver's license numbers were inadvertently included in a voter file sent to political parties and media.An alert issued Thursday says voters can seek a free credit report from the three official credit reporting agencies. The agencies also can create a fraud alert or security freeze, making it difficult for someone to apply for credit in a voter's name.Kemp warned against emails or phone calls offering credit monitoring from the Secretary of State's office. The alert does not offer that service.A hotline is available at (404) 654-6045.
Secretary of State Brian Kemp says registered voters in Georgia should stay vigilant for signs of fraud and identity theft after his office released personal information for more than 6 million people.
Kemp says the Social Security numbers, dates of birth and driver's license numbers were inadvertently included in a voter file sent to political parties and media.
An alert issued Thursday says voters can seek a free credit report from the three official credit reporting agencies. The agencies also can create a fraud alert or security freeze, making it difficult for someone to apply for credit in a voter's name.
Kemp warned against emails or phone calls offering credit monitoring from the Secretary of State's office. The alert does not offer that service.
A hotline is available at (404) 654-6045.