Overview
About the event
National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day started in 2018. Experian, one of the largest credit reporting companies, introduced the day.
They noticed an alarming trend�??more children were becoming victims of identity theft.
This kind of crime can go unnoticed for years. Thieves often use a child�??s Social Security number to open accounts or take out loans. Many parents don�??t realize this until their child applies for a job, loan, or apartment as a teenager or adult.
Experian wanted to highlight this hidden danger. They picked the start of the school year as the perfect time. Parents are already thinking about paperwork, school forms, and their children�??s safety, so adding identity protection to the list makes sense.
This special day reminds families to check their children�??s credit reports and secure personal information.
The goal is simple�??spread knowledge and encourage action.
This includes teaching families how to lock down sensitive documents, watch for warning signs, and freeze their child�??s credit if needed. Since 2018, more people have started paying attention.
They noticed an alarming trend�??more children were becoming victims of identity theft.
This kind of crime can go unnoticed for years. Thieves often use a child�??s Social Security number to open accounts or take out loans. Many parents don�??t realize this until their child applies for a job, loan, or apartment as a teenager or adult.
Experian wanted to highlight this hidden danger. They picked the start of the school year as the perfect time. Parents are already thinking about paperwork, school forms, and their children�??s safety, so adding identity protection to the list makes sense.
This special day reminds families to check their children�??s credit reports and secure personal information.
The goal is simple�??spread knowledge and encourage action.
This includes teaching families how to lock down sensitive documents, watch for warning signs, and freeze their child�??s credit if needed. Since 2018, more people have started paying attention.
