MoneyGram issues warning after data breach that saw ‘Social Security numbers stolen’ – customers must check statements

MONEYGRAM customers have been urged to check their bank statements after the financial giant was hit by a data breach.

Last month, hackers reportedly accessed information from Social Security numbers to bank accounts.

The hack attack happened between September 20 and 22, a company told USA Today.

Chiefs at the money transfer company has issued a series of instructions to customers.

A spokesperson revealed that the company had drafted a team of cybersecurity experts to investigate the attack.

They also urged customers to check bank statements.

Company bosses are offering extra security measures to their customers.

“We have arranged to offer affected US consumers identity protection and credit monitoring services for two years at no cost to you,” they said.

MoneyGram bosses apologized for what had materialized.

It wasn’t just Social Security numbers and bank account details hackers could get their hands on.

The company confirmed that government-issued documents such as driving licenses were put at risk.

Scammers were reportedly able to see customers’ statements.

The security scare saw MoneyGram services unavailable for several days.

But chiefs appeared to rule out the service was the victim of a ransomware attack, as reported by Bleeping Computer.

“We have no evidence that this issue involves ransomware, nor do we have any reason to believe that this has impacted our agents’ systems,” they said.

MoneyGram has shared a series of tips designed to protect consumers from fraud.

Americans have been urged to be wary of the messages they receive.

They should not take messages claiming they’ve won a prize at face value.

This is because if it’s too good to be true, then it probably is.

Customers have been urged never to send money to accounts they do not recognize.

“Remember wiring money is like sending cash,” the company warned.

“When you send it, it’s gone – you can’t get it back.”