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Disclosed Jul 18, 2006188,000 affectedUnverified

Tape with 188,000 student loan records lost in UPS shipment

A computer tape with personal information of student loan customers and parents, mostly in Colorado, was lost while being shipped via UPS.

What is known

People affected188,000 (as reported by the organization)
DisclosedJul 18, 2006
AttackLost or stolen device
Data exposedNamesSocial Security numbersFinancial
SectorFinance · US
StatusUnverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization

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Added2026-09-25
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First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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