How Do You Prevent Child Identity Theft?
Identity theft is a growing problem. It’s bad enough when an adult is victimized by someone who is illegally using their personal information. It’s even worse when it happens to a child. If a child’s personal information gets into the wrong hands, it can cause the child a lifetime of credit problems. That’s why it’s important for you to do everything you can to prevent child identity theft. Be very careful about giving out personal information about your child. Closely guard your child’s social security number. Don’t carry your child’s social security card around with you. Instead, memorize the number so that you’ll have it when you need it. The less you give out that number, the better. Sometimes applications you fill out for your child at the doctor’s or dentist’s office will ask for your child’s social security number. You can often get around this by leaving that space blank. It’s worth it to avoit the risks of identity theft. Monitor your child’s use of the internet. There are cou
