MARRIOTT has offered to cover the cost of passport replacements for those affected by its data breach (TD Mon).
“As it relates to passports and potential fraud, we are setting up a process to work with our guests who believe that they have experienced fraud as a result of their passports being involved in this incident,” a Marriott spokesperson told USA Today.
“If, through that process, we determine that fraud has taken place, then the company will reimburse guests for the costs associated with getting a new passport,” it said.
The US State Department tweeted earlier in the week saying it was not necessary to report a passport as lost or stolen if its number was disclosed as part of the breach.
“Passport numbers alone cannot be used to obtain your records, request a new passport or travel,” it said.
Source: traveldaily