child identity theft
Stolen youth credentials
Child identity theft is the fraudulent use of a minor's personal information—Social Security number, birth date, name—to open credit accounts, file taxes, or commit other financial crimes.
Children make attractive targets because their credit histories are blank and the theft often goes undetected for years, discovered only when the victim applies for student loans or a first credit card.
- stolenTaken unlawfully
- social security numberState-assigned citizen identifier
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- minorScale with lowered third
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
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