Scam Traffics In Kids' Social Security Numbers

Scam traffics in kids' social security numbers

The latest form of identity theft doesn't depend on stealing your Social Security number. Now thieves are targeting your kid's number long before the little one has a bank account. Identity theft - Theft - Social Security number - United States - Bank account

Senh: These scammers are starting early. My little brother's social security number was used once by an adult. My response to the creditors was how could my little brother, who was 5 at the time, be working and buying all that stuff.

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