Iraq Ministry of Finance: 26,154 Emails and Social Security Numbers

HEROIC analysts reported a file of 26,154 records from the Iraq Ministry of Finance, dated March 13, 2025, that combines email addresses, birthdays and Social Security numbers. The most dangerous part is the mix: an email address leads to a person, while a birthday and identity number give a stranger the details needed to pass as that person.

The breach is reported rather than confirmed, so treat these details as serious until more is known. The only way to know whether your details are included is to scan your email.

What an Email, Birthday and ID Number Let Someone Do

This mix supports impersonation at a level that simpler lists cannot. A scammer can use the birthday and identity number to answer the questions a caller or an online form asks, then use the email address to send a message that seems routine. Names and phone numbers in the same file let the attacker follow up quickly.

Six Fields in the Iraq Ministry of Finance Records

• Email Address: lets an attacker write a message that looks like normal office contact.
• First Name: helps a message open in a friendly, personal way.
• Last Name: makes it easier to match a person to official records.
• Phone Number: gives a direct route for calls or text messages.
• Social Security numbers: are a core identity number that scammers use to pass as the person.
• Birthday: answers the security questions many services ask.

Why the Identity Fields Raise the Stakes

Identity numbers do not change, so a record can stay useful for years. The risk goes beyond a single message and reaches fraud that uses the person's identity. People on the list may encounter fake loan applications, impersonation calls or messages that appear to come from a government office.

Where Ministry Records Like These End Up

This file is listed as a database, so the records were copied from a system and gathered into one place. Official-looking records are attractive because they can support a convincing story. Once shared, the same records can be passed among traders and reused long after the first leak.

Is Your Information in the Iraq Ministry File?

Start with a scan of your email to see your information, especially if you have dealt with the ministry in the past. Then watch for scam emails, texts and calls that use your birthday, your name or your phone number. If anyone asks for an identity number, ask for a written reference and check it through the office's public contact line.

This advice holds for personal and work email addresses.