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Check City Data Breach (March 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 3 official filings · See sources

According to the notice filed with the Washington State Attorney General on Mar 19, 2026, Check City reported a data breach. It was also reported to the California Attorney General and the Texas Attorney General. People affected: 322,687 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Mar 20, 2026).

Key facts

From 3 official filings
Organization
Check City
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Mar 19, 2026
People affected
322,687
Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed Mar 20, 2026
Source: Texas Attorney General, filed Mar 20, 2026
Incident dates
Mar 21, 2025 – Apr 3, 2025
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Mar 19, 2026
Discovered Apr 3, 2025
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Mar 19, 2026
Notice dates
First filed Mar 19, 2026; latest filing Mar 20, 2026
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Mar 19, 2026
Information exposed
  • Social Security number
  • Driver's license
  • Government ID number
  • Financial account number
  • Date of birth
  • Name
  • Address
Sources: Washington AG, Mar 19, 2026; Texas AG, Mar 20, 2026
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What to do now

Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.

  1. A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

  2. An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.

  3. Review recent transactions, ask about account alerts, and ask whether a new account number is recommended.

  4. Ask your state's DMV what it recommends when a driver's license number has been exposed. Find your state's agency at USA.gov.

  5. Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.

  6. You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.

  7. The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.

Is the letter real?

Letters usually list a phone number for questions. We could not find an official copy of the letter, so check that the organization named in your letter appears in the official filings listed below before you call.

Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.

Timeline

  1. Incident began (earliest date reported) source
  2. Incident ended (latest date reported) source
  3. Organization discovered the incident source
  4. Reported to Washington AG and California AG source
  5. Reported to Texas AG source

Sources

  1. Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Mar 19, 2026
    Filed as “Check City” · 716 Washington residents
    The link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
  2. California Attorney General Notice filed Mar 19, 2026
    Filed as “Check City”
  3. Texas Attorney General Notice filed Mar 20, 2026
    Filed as “Check City” · 3,459 Texas residents · total 322,687
    The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.

Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.