
Identity theft scammers target innocent children
Fox News
Identity thieves are now targeting children and are making large sums of money by exploiting children's identities, possibly hurting their financial future.
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It may seem unlikely that identity thieves would focus on young kids, many of whom don’t even have an allowance.
However, the truth is very alarming. Crooks are making considerable sums of money by exploiting children's identities, potentially derailing their financial future before it even begins.