Hank's Furniture Data Breach: Social Security Numbers and Financial Account Information Exposed

Hank's Furniture Inc., a regional furniture retailer based in Sherwood, Arkansas, disclosed a data breach involving the exposure of sensitive personal and financial information belonging to consumers.

At this time, 1,315 Texas residents were affected as a result of the breach.

The types of consumer data compromised in the breach included Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, government-issued identification numbers (such as passports and state ID cards) and financial information (such as account numbers and credit or debit card numbers).

Hank's Furniture began notifying individuals affected by the data breach through letters sent by U.S. Mail.

Hank's Furniture's response to the breach

Affected individuals who receive a letter from Hank's Furniture about this incident should read it carefully and take steps to help protect their personal and financial accounts.

The company can be reached by phone at 501-542-1000.

Steps to take if your information was exposed

• Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with all three credit bureaus. Contact Equifax at 1-800-525-6285, Experian at 1-888-397-3742 and TransUnion at 1-800-680-7289 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in your name.
• Request and review your credit reports. Free copies from all three bureaus are available at AnnualCreditReport.com and should be checked for any unfamiliar accounts, inquiries or addresses.
• Monitor bank accounts and credit card statements for unauthorized activity. Report any suspicious charges or withdrawals to your financial institution immediately so they can take steps to secure your accounts.
• Contact your state Department of Motor Vehicles about your driver's license. If your driver's license number was exposed, ask about obtaining a replacement with a new number or placing a fraud flag on your record.
• Report identity theft or get help at IdentityTheft.gov. The Federal Trade Commission's website offers step-by-step guidance and a personalized recovery plan for individuals whose personal information has been misused.
• Be cautious of phishing attempts that reference Hank's Furniture or this data breach by name. Scammers may send fraudulent emails, text messages or phone calls posing as the company to trick people into sharing more personal details.