Bankrupt at 2 Years Old After Child ID Theft – TheStreet

Children’s Social Security numbers are 51 times more likely to be stolen than an adult’s according to research conducted by identity theft protection service AllClear ID and consulting group Carnegie Mellon Cylab.

NEW YORK (MainStreet) — You may have taken adequate steps to ensure your identity doesn’t get stolen, but a report indicates it’s really your child’s identity you should worry about.