U.S. 1031 Exchange Services Inc, a Qualified Intermediary for 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, informed the Indiana Attorney General of a data breach on April 23, 2026. This security incident, which occurred on October 16, 2025, involved sensitive financial and real estate transaction records managed by the company.
The compromised data includes a comprehensive array of personal identifiers and financial details critical to real estate transactions. Specifically, exposed information included Full Name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Financial Account Number, Routing Number, Wire Transfer Instructions, Tax Identification Number, and Real Estate Transaction Records.
Such an extensive exposure of financial and personal information poses a significant threat of identity theft, account takeover, and various forms of financial fraud. Individuals whose Wire Transfer Instructions were compromised could also face risks of direct asset diversion or business email compromise schemes, given the high-value transactions U.S. 1031 Exchange Services Inc facilitates.
As a financial services provider, U.S. 1031 Exchange Services Inc is obligated to protect sensitive client data under laws like the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. A breach of this magnitude often suggests potential vulnerabilities in a company’s cybersecurity safeguards, highlighting a failure to adequately protect the private information entrusted to them.
If you received a data breach notification letter from U.S. 1031 Exchange Services Inc, it means your highly confidential information was affected. Receiving this notice gives you standing to explore your legal options.