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Sarasota US Topco, Inc. d/b/a Sarku Japan (“Sarku”) Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Sarasota US Topco, Inc. d/b/a Sarku Japan (“Sarku”).
•Discovered on October 30, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Social Security number, Driver’s license number, Financial account number, Passport number.
•Affects individuals in: California.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The Sarasota US Topco, Inc. d/b/a Sarku Japan (“Sarku”) breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

The California Attorney General’s breach listing identifies a data security incident involving Sarasota US Topco, Inc. d/b/a Sarku Japan (“Sarku”), with a breach date of September 7, 2026. The filing was reported to the California Attorney General on October 27, 2026.

The available regulatory listing information reports that 6,424 people were affected and identifies names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account numbers, and passport numbers as potentially involved. The incident method, discovery date, and date consumers were notified have not been disclosed in the sources reviewed. No vendor involvement is identified in the available information.

Details may change as additional records or notices become available. The available sources do not establish whether every listed data type applied to each affected person.

Data possibly involved

Name
Social Security number
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Driver’s license number
Financial account number
Passport number

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Sep 7, 2026

Company Discovered

Unknown

Regulator Notified

Oct 27, 2026

Consumers Notified

Unknown

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

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