Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Certified Employment Screening Inc. dba Americhek
  • Street Address: P.O. Box 2969
  • City: Rancho Cucamonga
  • State, or Country if outside the US: CA
  • Zip Code: 91729

Submitted By

  • Name: Julie Hess
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP
  • Telephone Number: (610) 416-9236
  • Email Address: jhess@constangy.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 7664
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 7
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: September 26, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: November 21, 2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: December 13, 2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Americhek_-_Regulatory_Notification_Packet_(ME).pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: IDX 12 months of credit monitoring