This recent data breach could cost you thousands

Hey friends 👋

In 2025, I received no less than four letters saying my personal information or my family’s information was involved in a data breach. 📬

Not because I was careless.
Not because I clicked the wrong thing.
Just because I exist in the modern world.

Each letter said some version of, “We’re sorry. Your data may have been exposed.” 

And then quietly handed me the responsibility of dealing with it.

That was the moment I stopped treating identity theft protection like an optional “nice to have.”

Here’s the uncomfortable truth 📊

Data breaches are not rare events anymore. They are routine.

• In the U.S., thousands of data breaches happen every year, exposing billions of records

• Most people’s information has been exposed multiple times, often without knowing it

• It can take months to years to fully resolve identity theft and fraud once it happens

• The average victim spends dozens of hours on phone calls, paperwork, and follow ups

And here’s the part that really got me.

Kids and elderly family members are often targeted because fraud can go unnoticed longer. 👀

Children’s Social Security numbers can be misused for years before anyone checks their credit. Older relatives are more likely to be targeted and less likely to catch it early.

Why ignoring it is expensive ⏳

Even when fraud is eventually resolved, the cost is not just financial.

It is time off work.
It is stress.
It is explaining the same story again and again to banks, credit bureaus, and companies that lost your data in the first place.

That is why I decided I wanted monitoring and backup, not just hope.

What I use now and why 🔐

I started using Aura, and I want to be clear about why.

Aura monitors your identity, credit, and personal information and alerts you when something suspicious happens.

But the biggest relief for me is this part. 👇

• $1 million in identity theft insurance to cover eligible losses and fees

• 24/7 U.S.-based fraud specialist support if something goes wrong

• Coverage for kids and elderly family members, not just one adult

• Help dealing with fraud if it happens, not just alerts after the fact

If I get another letter, I am not starting from zero.

Why I’m sharing this now 💛

None of this is about fear. It is about reality.

Data breaches are happening to people who did nothing wrong. And dealing with the fallout alone is exhausting.

Having support does not mean you are paranoid.
It means you are prepared.

This is one of those things I hope you never need.
But if you do, you will be very glad it is already in place.

Take care of yourselves and your people 💛
Jen

P.S. If you’re doing no-spend January keep this in your back pocket for February! 🛡️

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