Amergis Healthcare Staffing Issues Notice of Data Incident

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. (“Amergis”) is notifying individuals of an email account compromise detected on February 6, 2024. Amergis secured its email and network, engaged additional third-party experts, hardened and enhanced its data security, and commenced an investigation.
 
The third-party digital forensic investigation determined that certain personal information was in an email account that was compromised by an unauthorized third-party. An extensive analysis was done to identify and then notify individuals whose personal data could have been compromised. We have no evidence at this time that any personal information has been misused as a result of the incident.
 
Amergis is mailing notification letters to potentially affected individuals that include additional information about what occurred, elements of personal information that could have been compromised, an offer of free credit monitoring and related services, and a toll-free number that individuals can call to learn more about the incident. This dedicated hotline can be reached at 833-833-0235 and is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time.

Amergis Healthcare Staffing values the protection and privacy of personal information and understands the concern that these incidents can cause. We encourage potentially impacted individuals to review the additional information located below.
 

Steps Individuals Can Take to Protect Personal Information

Monitoring: You should always remain vigilant and monitor your accounts for incidents of fraud and identity theft by reviewing credit card account statements and monitoring your credit report for suspicious or unusual activity. You can report suspicious activity to financial institutions or law enforcement.
 
Fraud Alert: You can place fraud alerts with the three major credit bureaus by phone and online as set forth below with Equifax, TransUnion, or Experian. A fraud alert tells creditors to follow certain procedures, including contacting you, before they open any new accounts or change your existing accounts. For that reason, placing a fraud alert can protect you, but also may cause delays when you seek to obtain credit. Initial fraud alerts last for one year. Victims of identity theft can get an extended fraud alert for seven years.
 
Credit Report: Consumers are also entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three credit reporting bureaus. To order your free credit report: visit www.annualcreditreport.com; call, toll-free, 1-877-322-8228; or mail a completed Annual Credit Report Request Form (available at https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0155-free-credit-reports) to Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA, 30348-5281.
 
Security Freeze: You have the right to place a security freeze on your credit report. A security freeze is intended to prevent credit, loans, and services from being approved in your name without your consent. To place a security freeze on your credit report, you need to make a request to each consumer reporting agency. You may make that request by certified mail, overnight mail, regular stamped mail, or by following the instructions found at the websites listed below. The following information may need to be included when requesting a security freeze: (1) full name, with middle initial and any suffixes; (2) Social Security number; (3) date of birth; (4) current and addresses for the past five years; (5) proof of address; (6) Social Security Card, pay stub, or W2; or (7) government-issued identification card. It is essential that each copy be legible, display your name and current mailing address, and the date of issue. It is free to place, lift, or remove a security freeze. You may also place a security freeze for children under the age of 16. You may obtain a free security freeze by contacting any one or more of the following national consumer reporting agencies:

Implementing an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) with the IRS: To help protect against a fraudulent tax return being filed under your name, we recommend Implementing an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) with the IRS. An IP PIN is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a tax return using your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. The IP PIN is known only to you and the IRS. It helps the IRS verify your identity when you file your electronic or paper tax return. Even though you may not have a filing requirement, an IP PIN still protects your account.
 
If you don’t already have an IP PIN, you may get an IP PIN as a proactive step to protect yourself from tax-related identity theft. The fastest way to receive an IP PIN is by using the online Get an IP PIN tool found at: https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin. If you wish to get an IP PIN and you don’t already have an account on IRS.gov, you must register and validate your identity. Spouses and dependents are eligible for an IP PIN if they can pass the identity verification process. Some items to consider when obtaining an IP PIN with the IRS: (1) an IP PIN is valid for one calendar year; (2) a new IP PIN is generated each year for your account; (3) logging back into the Get an IP PIN tool, will display your current IP PIN; and (4) an IP PIN must be used when filing any federal tax returns during the year including prior year returns. 
 
Federal Trade Commission: More information can be obtained by contacting the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Response Center, 600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20580 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338) www.ftc.gov/idtheft