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Social Media Fuels Identity Theft Among Kids

Social Media Fuels Identity Theft Among Kids

2024-12-11  Ian Fleming

This year’s complimentary report, supported by TransUnion and the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), finds that as a result of having a larger social media and online presence across multiple devices as well as greater access to payment cards and mobile accounts, children from affluent households are a top target for cybercriminals. More than half (58%) of U.S. children victimized by identity theft come from households with an annual income exceeding $100,000. Javelin and the ITRC also find that society’s most vulnerable children, those in foster care, are seen by cybercriminals as ideal candidates for exploitation.


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