Each year, millions of Americans have their identity stolen.
Identity theft is a serious crime. It occurs when your personal information is stolen and used without your knowledge to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity theft can cost you time and money. It can destroy your credit and ruin your good name.

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More than 34,000 cases of identity theft reported to the Federal Trade Commission from 2005 to 2007 concerns children younger than 18. The poaching of children’s identities is more common than parents realize. Children as young as 3 years old have their Social Security number linked to driver’s licenses, credit cards, arrest warrants for drunken [...]