Wonga has confirmed a data breach where up to 250,000 accounts have been compromised.
The incident is now being investigated by the police and has been reported to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Wonga has updated their website with further information and confirmed that they are contacting all those affected and are taking steps to protect them, but there are also some things you can do to keep your information secure.
Here’s what you can do to make yourself safer:
- If any of your financial details were compromised, notify your bank or card company as soon as possible. Review your financial statements regularly for any unusual activity.
- Criminals can use personal data obtained from a data breach to commit identity fraud. Consider using credit reference agencies, such as Experian or Equifax, to regularly monitor your credit file for unusual activity.
- Be suspicious of any unsolicited calls, emails or texts, even if it appears to be from a company you know of. Don’t open the attachments or click on links within unsolicited emails, and never disclose any personal or financial details during a cold call.
- If you have been a victim of fraud or cyber crime, please report it to us on the Action Fraud website.
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Source: http://actionfraud.police.uk/
