Capital One recently began notifying an undisclosed number of customers that their personal information, including name, account numbers and Social Security number, may have been inappropriately accessed by an employee (h/t DataBreaches.net).

“We know how unsettling this news can be and want you to know that we’ve notified law enforcement and this person is no longer with the company,” company vice president of operations Douglas Woodward wrote in the notification letter [PDF].

All those affected are being offered two free years of access to identity protection services from TransUnion. Customers with questions are advised to contact (888) 372-8305.

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