While it seems that adults are the only victims of identity fraud, this isn't true. Minors and children are also prime targets for scams such as identity fraud.
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Identity Fraud: Targets
1. CHILDREN
ADULTS
1.3 million children
have their identities
and personal info
stolen per year.
17.6 million adults are
scammed every year,
just in the USA.
Common motives are
social security info,
accounts for
websites, and bank
accounts.
50% of the victims
are 6 or younger.
Reasons include tax
fraud, new accounts,
and credit scores.
2.6 million elderly are
victims of fraud each
year, in total losing 36
billion dollars.
V E R S U S
WHO'S IDENTITIES ARE STOLEN
Consequences are
harsh. A ruined
credit score will
haunt victims for
their life.
Identity fraud will lower
credit scores and leave
debt, sometimes in the
millions.