Fraud compensation for victims of the Virgin Media data breach

You could be eligible to make a fraud compensation claim with us on a No Win, No Fee basis if you are a victim of the Virgin Media data leak that was revealed earlier this year.

Here is some guidance about what it means to make a claim for compensation for this, what you need to do, and how we can help you.

Data breaches like this one are serious. The risks for victims whose personal data has been exposed can be severe. These events are not to be taken lightly, and it is important that victims have a voice for justice and can claim the compensation that they may be legally entitled to receive. It is our job, as a law firm, to be the voice for justice for the victims.

What is fraud compensation?

A fraud compensation claim is where you can receive damages for any loss or distress caused as a result of falling victim to a fraud event or being at risk of falling victim to fraud. In terms of the Virgin Media data breach, this could apply given that we know that there could be risks of fraud for victims.

The risks stem from the fact that the exposed information was left unsecured for a period of 10 months between April 2019 and February 2020. During this period, at least one unknown third-party is understood to have accessed the database, and they could abuse the information that was exposed.

In many cases, money lost from fraud is refunded via banks. If it isn’t, a fraud compensation claim can include damages for any money lost.

However, if you have not lost any money, this does not mean that you cannot claim. You can still be eligible to claim compensation for any distress caused by the loss of control of your personal information. This can also account for the distress caused by the fact you have been the victim of a fraud event as well; which is a very distressing thing to go through.

What do you need to do to claim it?

To be able to claim for fraud compensation as a victim of the Virgin Media data breach, you simply need to have received confirmation that you are affected by the breach. Even if you have not been the victim of fraud, there remains the risk of it and this in itself can be worrying. The GDPR can allow you to receive compensation for the distress caused by the loss of control of your personal data, and this is what we can look at.

To start a claim, all you need to do is go to the main section of the website here and complete the forms now.

How can we help you?

We can represent you for a legal case for data breach compensation as a victim of the Virgin Media leak. If you are one of the 900,000 people affected, you can join our No Win, No Fee action for justice now.

You can benefit from our experience as a leading firm of consumer action and data breach law experts. To get started, complete the forms on the main page here.

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