– Greater Austin Merchants Association data breach
USUnited States · TX
– Greater Austin Merchants Association (TX, United States) notified the Texas Attorney General of a data breach on 15 September 2026. It told that state about 6,000 Texas residents; the total can be higher. Exposed: Social Security numbers, Driver’s license numbers, Government ID numbers, Financial account and card details, Dates of birth and Names and more.
Status
Confirmed breach
People affected
6,000 Texas residents (one state’s count; the total can be higher)
If – Greater Austin Merchants Association had your data
Look for – Greater Austin Merchants Association’s own notice or letter: it should say what of yours was involved. Keep it.
Call your bank on the number printed on your card (never one from a message), check recent payments and ask for a new card.
An ID number cannot be changed, so lock it: a credit freeze or fraud alert in the US, a credit warning (kreditadvarsel) on borger.dk in Denmark, Cifas protective registration in the UK.
Expect scams that use your details: calls, texts or emails pretending to be – Greater Austin Merchants Association, your bank or the police. Never give codes or passwords, never approve a sign-in you did not start, never move money.
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