Personal Info Stolen for Millions of Student Loan Recipients

Frustration for 3.3 million student loan recipients across the country after personal information stolen from federal loan contractor.

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By Corey Allen-Young
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Story Created: Feb 21, 2011 at 2:41 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Feb 21, 2011 at 2:41 PM AKDT

If information like your social security number was stolen, you can report it to the three main credit agencies so your credit won't be touched.


"Let them know that your social security number was stolen, if that was the case, or may have been involved in a data breach," said Sims.


Officials at the Educational Credit Management Corporation are offering anyone who has been affected a year's worth of credit monitoring and anti theft insurance of up to $25,000.

 

To find out if you have been affected,click here Student Loan Data Breach Information

For more information about identity theft click here Identity Theft Tips

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