We all know that identity theft in adults is a very real and scary issue, but child identity theft is especially threatening as it can potentially go undetected for years, making it a prime target ...

Mail splayed out on Tiffany Bardwell’s table included credit card statements and utility bills. The documents were in names Bardwell knew well — her foster daughters. One of them was a toddler and the ...

It turned out she’d been a victim of identity theft—and it had destroyed her credit rating. In 2001, when she was a ...

"It's educating kids and letting them know what to ask." Here are some tips to avoid child identity theft: Remind kids to be careful about opening attachments and suspicious emails. Choose new ...

4. Sign your child up for identity theft protection. Adults aren’t the only ones who need to protect themselves against identity theft, children can be victims, too. Scammers can use their ...

"Sharenting" - where parents share personal information about their children on social media - is the "weakest link" in risking online fraud and identity theft, warns Barclays. The bank says ...

Identity theft protection services still offer identity protection, but with a greater focus on your online safety and credit ...