Identity Theft Becomes A Concern for Seattle School District Employees

Due to an e-mail sent back in February of this year, 5,000 employees of the Seattle School District in Seattle, Washington are worried about personal identity theft.

The district sent an e-mail to the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 609, who requested the information for medical benefits. Social Security numbers and home addresses did not need to be disclosed, but were included in the e-mail sent.

The school district notified all of those affected by mail around the first of November. Local 609’s business manager stated that only two officials in the office had access to the e-mailed information before it was destroyed. Seattle Public Schools has offered to provide free credit monitoring services for up to one year to those who request it.