Industrial Acceptance Corporation Data Breach (May 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do
According to the notice filed with the California Attorney General on May 28, 2026, Industrial Acceptance Corporation reported a data breach. It was also reported to the Texas Attorney General and the Washington State Attorney General. People affected: 79,216 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed May 29, 2026).
Key facts
From 3 official filings- Organization
- Industrial Acceptance Corporation
- Source: California Attorney General, filed May 28, 2026
- People affected
- 79,216
- Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed May 29, 2026
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed May 29, 2026
- Incident dates
- Feb 22, 2025 – Feb 24, 2025
- Source: California Attorney General, filed May 28, 2026
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed May 29, 2026
- Discovered Feb 24, 2025
- Source: Texas Attorney General, filed May 29, 2026
- Notice dates
- First filed May 28, 2026; latest filing Jun 1, 2026
- Source: California Attorney General, filed May 28, 2026
- Information exposed
- Social Security number
- Driver's license
- Date of birth
- Name
- Sources: Texas AG, May 29, 2026; Washington AG, Jun 1, 2026
- Filed with
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- California Attorney General · filed May 28, 2026 source details
- Texas Attorney General · filed May 29, 2026 · 2,706 Texas residents · total 79,216 source details
- Washington State Attorney General · filed Jun 1, 2026 · 679 Washington residents source details
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What to do now
Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.
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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.
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An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.
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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.
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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.
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You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.
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The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.
Is the letter real?
The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:
- Official copy of the notice letter (Washington State Attorney General, filed Jun 1, 2026)
Letters usually list a phone number for questions. Before calling, check that it matches the number in the official copy linked above.
Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.
Timeline
Sources
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California Attorney General Notice filed May 28, 2026Filed as “Industrial Acceptance Corporation”
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Texas Attorney General Notice filed May 29, 2026Filed as “Industrial Acceptance Corporation” · 2,706 Texas residents · total 79,216The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
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Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Jun 1, 2026Filed as “Industrial Acceptance Corporation” · 679 Washington residents · Official copy of the letterThe link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.