{"id":769,"date":"2023-04-14T07:47:24","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T07:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/?p=769"},"modified":"2023-07-14T07:07:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T07:07:33","slug":"how-do-i-check-for-identity-theft-for-my-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/guides\/how-do-i-check-for-identity-theft-for-my-child\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Check for Identity Theft for My Child?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the increased internet use and the ever-growing popularity of social media platforms, child identity theft has become a genuine concern in this day and age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you are one of those parents wondering \u201cHow do I check for identity theft for my child?\u201d, we cover several warning signs you need to be on the lookout for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep on reading to find out how to protect your children today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Child Identity Theft?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to a recent Javelin study<\/a>, children are 51 times more likely to have their identity stolen<\/strong> than adults. Also, around 1.25 million kids (or 1 in every 50) are affected by such offenses yearly. Frightening numbers, right? But what exactly is child identity theft?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the name suggests, child identity theft is the act of stealing a minor’s personal information<\/strong> for fraudulent purposes, such as creating a new identity, applying for credit under false pretenses, ruining someone\u2019s reputation, or any other crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybercriminals<\/a> prefer to target children since they have a blank credit history<\/strong>, their information is not compromised, and identity theft is harder to detect in such cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Check for Child Identity Theft?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So how do you check whether or not your child has been the victim of identity theft? Well, several warning signs typically point to that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n