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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

Today's Terms

Opt-out

Definition:
Opting-out refers to the procedure of informing any institution that you don't want your personal information to be shared - a smart move to begin with.

Butterfly pouch laminate

Definition:
Thieves use this type of plastic to counterfeit licences or identification cards because it allows a logo or seal to be printed on the surface, which is then laminated onto the document.

3 in 1 credit report

Definition:
A 3 in 1 credit report is a report from all 3 CRA (credit reporting agencies), identifying possible fraud with only one report.

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South Carolina 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:

Abbeville
Aiken
Anderson
Beaufort
Belton
Bennettsville
Bluffton
Camden
Charleston
Chester
Clemson
Clover
Columbia
Conway
Darlington
Dillon
Easley
Elgin
Florence
Fort Mill
Fountain Inn
Gaffney
Gaston
Georgetown
Goose Creek
Greenville
Greenwood
Greer
Hartsville
Hilton Head Island

Inman
Irmo
Ladson
Lancaster
Laurens
Lexington
Marion
Moncks Corner
Mount Pleasant
Murrells Inlet
Myrtle Beach
Newberry
North Augusta
North Charleston
Orangeburg
Pickens
Piedmont
Rock Hill
Seneca
Simpsonville
Spartanburg
Summerville
Sumter
Taylors
Travelers Rest
Union
Walterboro
West Columbia
York

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