While many people are probably aware of the importance of safeguarding their Social Security number and other personal information from identity thieves, some might not think about securing their child's information.
Sandy Chalmers, the administrator of the Wisconsin Division of Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), said that children’s information can be stolen in a few ways. First, hard copy documents could be taken from a home. But, she said in other situations, it could be luck.
“Criminals can make up a Social Security number that coincidentally happens to be assigned to your child," she said.
Either way, those numbers are much more valuable...
