New Hampshire Theft

You may be able to have your identity theft charges dropped if: You didn't obtain use a person's information unlawfully If you did not obtain or use someone else's personal information unlawfully, you are not guilty of identity theft.

Now a child's number can more easily be used to establish a credit history. Minors are especially vulnerable because they are likely to have an unblemished credit history.In some cases, thieves get access to a child's stolen Social Security number.

Can I put a block or a pin number on my son's social security number to prevent his dad from claiming him on his taxes? He doesn't support him anymore. No, you cannot stop someone from claiming a dependent.

No, you cannot stop someone from claiming a dependent.

Place a Fraud Alert on Your Credit Report. Freeze Your Credit Report. Order Your Free Credit Reports. Buy Your Credit Reports. Monitor Your Accounts Online. Enroll in Credit Monitoring. Keep Your Social Security Number Safe. Pick Up Your Check Order.

Parents and legal guardians have unfettered access to their children's personal information. In many cases, a parent, a close relative, or a legal guardian might use the child's Social Security number to commandeer their identity (and clean credit history).

Highlights: Check your child's credit reports. Consider a free security freeze. Consider a credit monitoring product. Keep your child's documents in a safe place. Don't share your child's personal information unless it's absolutely necessary.

A child's identity is very attractive to thieves. It's also a relatively easy crime to commit; a thief could pair any name and birth date with a stolen Social Security number, essentially creating a false identity.

Highlights: Check your child's credit reports. Consider a free security freeze. Consider a credit monitoring product. Keep your child's documents in a safe place. Don't share your child's personal information unless it's absolutely necessary.