Ameriprise Financial, Inc. data breach
Incident readout
- Company
- Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
- Reported to
- New Hampshire Attorney General
- Filed
- April 8, 2025
- People affected
- Not stated in the filing
- Incident type in filing
- Not stated
- Our review
- Investigation Open
Was this a ransomware attack?
The filing does not say ransomware was involved. We do not label an incident ransomware unless the company’s report says so. Whatever the cause, the steps to protect yourself and the legal question are the same.
What we know
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. is a prominent financial institution that provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and insurance services to its clients. As part of these operations, the company routinely collects and maintains highly sensitive personal and financial data, including investment account details, tax documentation, and government-issued identification numbers. In 2025, the company officially reported a data security incident to the New Hampshire Attorney General, confirming that unauthorized parties may have accessed client information. If you have received a formal data breach notification letter from Ameriprise Financial, it indicates that your personal data was potentially involved in this event. This notification is intended to inform you of the nature of the incident and provide guidance on the protective steps you should take to secure your financial identity.
See every breach reported in New Hampshire or read what to do after a ransomware attack.
After the Ameriprise Financial, Inc. incident: what to do and your options
- What should I do after getting the Ameriprise Financial, Inc. data breach notice?
- Keep the letter and the envelope, and note the date it arrived. Freeze your credit with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, change any passwords the notice mentions, and sign up for any free credit monitoring the letter offers. Then check whether you may have a claim.
- Did Ameriprise Financial, Inc. offer free credit monitoring?
- Look for an enrollment code in your Ameriprise Financial, Inc. notice. Companies that offer free credit monitoring after a breach usually include it there, with a deadline to activate. Enrolling does not give up your right to bring a claim.
- Can I sue Ameriprise Financial, Inc. over the data breach?
- It depends on what was exposed, the law in New Hampshire and your own state, and whether you've been harmed. Most people take part through a class action rather than suing alone. Keep your notification letter — it's the proof that connects you to the breach.
- Do I need a Ameriprise Financial, Inc. data breach lawyer or attorney?
- Whether the company's systems were encrypted by ransomware or data was simply taken, the legal question is the same: did it protect your information the way the law requires? An attorney can review your notice for free, and these cases are usually handled on contingency.
- Is there a Ameriprise Financial, Inc. data breach class action lawsuit?
- Law firms often open an investigation after a breach notice like this one, and a class action lawsuit may follow. This page doesn't confirm that a lawsuit has been filed against Ameriprise Financial, Inc.. You usually don't have to join a class action to be included — if a settlement is reached, class members are notified and can file a claim.
- Is the Ameriprise Financial, Inc. data breach letter legit or a scam?
- A notice from Ameriprise Financial, Inc. in the mail matches the breach Ameriprise Financial, Inc. reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General on April 8, 2025. Check that the company name and dates in your letter match that filing. A real notice of data security incident won't ask for your password, Social Security number or a payment — if it does, contact Ameriprise Financial, Inc. through a phone number or website you find yourself.
- How much could a Ameriprise Financial, Inc. data breach settlement or claim be worth?
- There is no set amount, and no Ameriprise Financial, Inc. settlement is confirmed here. In past data breach settlements, payments depended on what data was exposed and on documented losses — fraud, out-of-pocket costs and time spent dealing with the breach. Keep receipts and records; they're what damages claims are built on.
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