Children are a target of identity theft for many reasons. At the top of the list is they don't typically have credit reports. Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and ...

Identity theft takes place when someone’s private identifying information (PII) is stolen and used for financial gain or to commit fraud. Child identity theft is a type of criminal identity theft ...

Summer vacation is over and children are back to school. Of all the concerns parents have at the start of the new school year, few probably think about the danger of their children becoming victims of ...

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Child identity theft can be a nightmare for parents. That's why it's important to consider freezing your child's credit at birth. An estimated 1.6 million children had their information exposed in a ...

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is warning parents about the increasing risk of child identity theft. Warning signs include suspicious mail addressed to a child, debt collection calls or IRS notices.