Victims of identity theft of any age should contact the Ohio Attorney General’s Office at 800-282-0515 or ...

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 ...

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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 ...

As parents, keeping your kids safe is a 24/7 job. You make sure they wear helmets while riding a bike and pay attention to how much screen time they're getting. But making sure online scammers don’t ...

A credit freeze for minors is one of the strongest ways parents can protect their child’s personal information and financial future. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

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 ...

While children may not immediately experience the consequences of identity theft, the effects can be far-reaching. One 2023 study by Javelin Strategy & Research found 35% of children whose identities ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Identity theft is a common problem in the United States and beyond. In 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received close to 1.4 million identity theft reports ...

Shortly after children are born, parents apply for the Social Security number that their children will use throughout their lives. Unfortunately, that leaves criminals with a golden opportunity to use ...

One in 40 households with kids had at least one child's ID compromised. April 5, 2014— -- Parents have plenty of reasons to worry about how their kids will handle money and credit. How can you ...