Mary
Deland,#2Consumer Suggestion
Thu, April 06, 2006
And I DON'T mean through one of the credit monitoring companies! Go to the TransUnion or Experian or Equifax sites and click on the free yearly report link. This is verrrry important, as an offer of credit to a minor could be the first indication you have that she is a victim of identity theft. Identity thieves are apparently targeting children now, and are obtaining their social security numbers through schools, doctor, and dentist's offices. Identity theft with children is "safer" for these criminals because the theft could go undiscovered for years--until the child wants to buy a car, rent an apartment, or even get a college loan. PLEASE safeguard her credit by making certain that she hasn't been a victim of identity theft!!!!!