FTC: Children account for 6 percent of identity theft

The Federal Trade Commission reports that in each of the past three years, cases involving children have accounted for 6 percent of their total identity theft complaints, but experts say that number could be much higher.  

According to Orange County Sheriff’s Office Detective Johan Anderson, identity theft crimes against kids often go unnoticed for years and created long-term credit problems.  

Watch the video attached to learn about the steps you can take to prevent your child’s identity from being stolen.