BURDENED BEGINNINGS

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Rise In Child Identity Theft Prompts Push For Solutions
By Gerry Smith
"How can somebody open up any kind of account with just a name and Social on its own?" Stuart Pratt, president of the Consumer
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In Push For Data, Schools Expose Students To Identity Theft
By Gerry Smith
In Texas, like other states, parents can refuse to disclose their child's Social Security number, and the student would be
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Foster Children Struggle To Recover From Identity Theft
By Gerry Smith
Helena Kelly says banks would not give her loans because her credit was damaged by identity theft. The profile of a child
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Family Secrets: Parents Prey On Children's Identities As Victims Stay Silent
By Gerry Smith
"They're really torn about whether they should do something or not," said Gabby Beltran, a spokeswoman for the Identity Theft
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Child Identity Theft Takes Advantage Of Kids' Unused Social Security Numbers
By Gerry Smith
The stolen identities were used to purchase homes and cars, open credit card accounts, gain employment and obtain driver's