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Department of Veterans Affairs Data Security Incidents

NEW: How did this happen?

VA learned on August 3rd that a computer was missing from Unisys, a subcontractor that provides software support to the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia VA Medical Centers. The computer contained insurance claim data for some patients treated in these two facilities or their community clinics. It is important to note that we have no reason to believe the computer was stolen for the purpose of gaining veteran information or that the information has been or will be used inappropriately.

NEW: Why did this company have this information on the computer?

The Unisys system is used by the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia VA Medical Centers to help sort and track insurance claims that have been billed to insurance companies.

NEW: What information was included?

We believe that for the veterans affected, the information included name, and some or all of the following: date of birth, Social Security Number, address, insurance carrier and other insurance claim related information.

NEW: How do I know if my information was on the computer?

Unisys provided VA with a list of patients whose information may have been on this computer. Letters were sent to these individuals. The list includes approximately 16,000 living individuals and approximately 2,000 now deceased, who received care either at Pittsburgh VA medical center over the last four years or the Philadelphia VA medical center since 2005, and who had third party insurance that was billed for that care.

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Identity Theft Terms

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Credit fraud

Definition:
Credit fraud is a synonym for identity theft.

Money laundering

Definition:
Once money has been illegally gained, money laundering is the process of concealing those funds in order to avoid a transaction-reporting requirement under state/federal law.

Counterfeit credit cards

Definition:
Once your information has been obtained, thieves often counterfeit credit cards to authorize electronic transfers in your name, eventually draining your bank account.

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Georgia Identity-Theft Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Identity-Theft attorney you should contact our Identity-Theft Attorney as soon as possible:

Acworth
Albany
Alpharetta
Athens
Atlanta
Augusta
Columbus
Cumming
Dalton
Decatur
Douglasville
Duluth
Griffin
Hephzibah
Hinesville
Jonesboro
Kennesaw
Lawrenceville
Lilburn

Lithonia
Loganville
Marietta
Milledgeville
Moultrie
Newnan
Norcross
Powder Springs
Ringgold
Rome
Roswell
Savannah
Smyrna
Stockbridge
Stone Mountain
Suwanee
Tifton
Warner Robins
Woodstock

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