Category Archives: Child Identity Theft

Child Identity Theft Warning Signs

Child identity theft happens when someone uses your child’s personal information to commit fraud. The thief may use your child’s information to file for a fraudulent tax refund or deduction, to get a job, medical care, government benefits, utilities, a … Continue reading

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Identity Thieves are Destroying Our Children’s Future

Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Hearing “Document Fraud in Employment Authorization: How an E-Verify Requirement Can Help” April 18, 2012 Testimony of Jennifer Andrushko Mother of child victim of SSN identity theft by an illegal alien for the … Continue reading

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Is Your Child a Victim of Identity Theft?

A SSN that has never been used is gold for thieves, since there is no connection between TransUnion, Experian, Equifax and Innovis to the Social Security Administration. The first time a SSN, Child’s name and birthday are connected together, at … Continue reading

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Does Your Family have a Culture of Security?

There are numerous sources on-line for parents who want to help their children to make the correct decisions while participating in social networks. A couple are: The FTC’s OnGuardOnLine site covers what you need to know, where to go for … Continue reading

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Culture of Security in Your Family

Throughout the history of man the basic unit of security has been the family. As the need for support increased the family expanded to tribes to villages finally to counties. The core unit for building a Privacy Security Culture still … Continue reading

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Are you living and working in a culture of security?

Recently I was asked, “What is your purpose?” I loved the question and the more I thought about it the more I loved it. Why do I do what I do? Why do I blog and tweet? Why do I … Continue reading

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CYBERBULLYING

Advice from the Federal Trade Agency: Cyberbullying is bullying or harassment that happens online. It can happen in an email, a text message, an online game, or comments on a social networking site. It might involve rumors or images posted … Continue reading

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The FBI’s Child ID App

The FBI has created an iPhone App that provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about your children so that it’s literally right at hand if you need it. You can show the pictures and provide … Continue reading

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Schools are responsible for Children’s Private Information

Children are victims of Identity Theft more often than adults. They are 51x more likely to be victims than adults. Over 10% of children will be a victim before age 18. Child activity organizations, Daycare centers, Pre-Schools and Schools are … Continue reading

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House Committee on Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Social Security

Earlier this month the House Committee on Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Social Security held hearings on Identity Theft. Part of the testimony covered theft of children’s Social Security Numbers. Deanya Kueckelhan, Director of the Southwest Regional Office of … Continue reading

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