Attorney General Chris Carr shared more information with Georgia consumers following the Equifax Data Breach Settlement.  

“Unfortunately, the effects of this data breach could be felt for years to come,” said Attorney General Chris Carr. “For this reason, we worked hard throughout settlement negotiations with Equifax to ensure that Georgia consumers had the option to select free credit monitoring services for a full decade. This long-term option is worth hundreds of dollars and offers comprehensive protections, which we believe are important for every consumer affected by the breach.”

We urge affected Georgia consumers to look closely at the protections afforded by the free credit monitoring service, which comes with identity theft insurance and restoration services. For consumers who have already chosen the cash option, the settlement administrator will e-mail those consumers and provide them with the opportunity to either (1) submit additional information, OR (2) utilize the free credit monitoring service instead. Consumers can also contact the settlement administrator directly.