There are many different types of identity theft. There’s Child identity theft where criminals get a hold of vulnerable, unsuspecting children’s identities. They use these identities to make unsolicited purchases and open various credit card and bank accounts. This type of fraud often goes undetected for years and the damage is done by the time the child is an adult. The damage is often irreparable and follows the child through life. Whether it’s applying for a job or a loan for a house background checks and credit reports can still show this disturbance. Another type is tax identity theft, this is when the criminal uses unsuspecting victims Social Security number to get a job or file fraudulent tax returns with the IRS. The IRS try hard to
