I came across this article the other day and thought it would be of interest. As a parent I am careful to monitor our children's activities online because I am concerned. It is too easy to be approached inappropriately online. As parents, we are concerned about sexual predators. But something we have not considered is that our children may also be in a different kind of danger, the danger of identity theft.

Children are the perfect target for identity theft. With their spotless credit record, they are the perfect targets. This could go undetected for several years since they are not using their credit. We should be careful who has access to their social security numbers and birth certificates. You can read the rest of the article here.

Labels: identity theft, personal finance