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Identity Theft: 'Kids Don't Know They're Victims'
It wasn't until she applied for Medicaid that Jennifer Andrushko discovered someone had been using her young son's Social Security number. Because kids don't have much use for credit, the crime often goes undiscovered for years. Now, Utah is piloting a program that would help protect children against fraud.
Did You Know : Child identity theft growing
Identity theft. It's a problem all of us have heard of, and many of us have dealt with first hand. But, Did You Know according to the 2012 Child Identity Theft Report, KIDS are 35 times more likely to be victims of identity theft than adults.
Preventing child identity theft
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- When was the last time you checked your credit report? The recommendation is to check it every year. But you should also be checking your kid's credit file too. Many times parents don't know if their children are victims of ID theft until it's too late.
Identity theft: Kids’ new nightmare
She wasn’t old enough to see a PG-13 movie on her own, but Lamiqua Nowell already owed local utility companies thousands in unpaid bills.
Appeals court affirms Mason City woman's identity theft sentence
MASON CITY — The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld a district court sentencing of a woman convicted of identity theft in October 2011 in Cerro Gordo County District Court.
How the Rich and Famous Foil Identity Theft
Identity thieves generally pretend to be real people, create some false accounts, and spend like there's no tomorrow. The rich and famous, on the other hand, already spend that way and are pleased to maintain their true identities. Yet they're increasingly falsifying accounts of their own lives.
Police: NJ airport supervisor accused of ID theft likely bought birth info from cabbie
A New Jersey airport security supervisor accused of using a murdered man's identity to hide his illegal immigrant status apparently bought the man's birth certificate and Social Security number ...
Identity Theft Targets Children
Many don't find out they're victims until a decade after their ID's are stolen and their credit history damaged. But now some kids are finding out it's their own parents who have stolen their identities.
Identity Theft Leads To False Tax Returns
7NEWS is investigating a case of identity theft with a twist: A thief uses someone elses Social Security number to steal a hefty tax refund.
Identity theft: When millions of dead people apply for credit cards
Seems that the threat of identity theft doesn't end, even with death. Identity thieves apply for millions of credit cards per year using personal information of the deceased, a study shows. read more
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