Kids and Identity Theft

According to recent data from FTC, the percentage of identity therft victims under age 18 has moved up 5 %, and that represents 500,000 children. Most people did not find out about their identity being stolen until they open a bank account or get a driver's license.

This is a scary issue and protecting your children's identity is critical so be very cautious in handing out their personal information.

A great resource for identity theft is , Identity Theft Resource Center, http://www.idtheftcenter.org/index.shtml