child identity theft by parent

Parents, Beware: Identity Thieves Are After Your Children

Parents, beware: Your offspring are in the crosshairs of financial scammers. According to AllClear ID, an identity-theft protection company, children are 35 times more likely than adults to be identity theft victims.

Family Fraud: When Mom Steals Your Identity

Identity theft is bad enough when it's a stranger committing the crime. But it gets even more complicated when the perpetrator is a relative. And that scenario is far more common than you might guess.