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My Mom Stole My Identity When I Was a Kid. Now I Have a Credit Score and Career I'm Proud Of
After reality set in, I was faced with a painful choice: I could file a police report against my own mother, or find a way to move forward without involving the law. I didn't go to the police. I ...
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You Should Probably Freeze Your Credit. Here’s Why
Another day, another data breach. While breaches are now commonplace, don’t write them off with a shrug and a, “What can you ...
Dominican man with false papers imprisoned for voting in Broward elections
Carlos Jose Abreu, a native of the Dominican Republic, assumed the identity of a Puerto Rican man for almost two decades.
East Bay man charged with stealing $800K from prepaid debit cards
SAN FRANCISCO — An East Bay man has been charged with stealing $800,000 from prepaid debit cards, prosecutors said.
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One in Every Fifty Children Falls Victim to Identity Theft Each Year
LSEG Risk Intelligence today publishes a report drawing attention to the global rise in child identity theft. The report calls out the impact of child identity theft, the risks to financial ...
'I was 6 when my identity was stolen - parents might not realise their children are at risk'
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Passport application in Arizona exposes man accused of using dead baby’s identity
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man from Mexico is in custody on suspicion of an unusual case of identity theft. Detectives say he stole the identity of a child who died decades ago so he could get a Social ...
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LSEG leads child identity theft campaign
LSEG’s child identity theft awareness campaign will also include the release of a documentary based on Renata Galvão’s life called One in Fifty. “If we can protect children from physical harm, we ...
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Child identity theft on the rise, new report reveals
LONDON - LSEG Risk Intelligence has released a report highlighting a significant increase in child identity theft, urging the financial sector to take immediate action. The report, titled "It ...
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Child Identity Theft: How to Freeze and Protect Your Child’s Credit
A credit freeze for minors is one of the strongest ways parents can protect their child’s personal information and financial future. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from ...
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1.3 million kids have identity stolen annually, 50% under 6-years-old
About 1.3 million kids are affected annually and 50% are younger than 6, according to Robert Chappell Jr., a 30-year law-enforcement veteran and author of the book “Child Identity Theft ...
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Child Identity Theft Is a Huge Problem. The Solutions Are Simple.
How does this happen? Identity theft. Minors are appealing targets for identity thieves: Since they can’t access credit, their parents understandably don’t think to check their credit reports ...