The Peril of Child Identity Theft and How to Mitigate It

We often hear of how we need to protect ourselves from online scams. Criminals seek our personal information in order to use it for multiple nefarious purposes. However, there is a population who, while not having a broad online presence, are equally vulnerable to identity theft. Children are particularly vulnerable to identity theft, as they often have clean credit histories and their personal information is not monitored as closely as adults. Personal information theft can set up the victim for a lifetime of crimes committed in their name . What Happens When a Child’s Identity is Stolen...

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