'Frankenstein Fraud' Identity Theft Frequently Targets Young Children: How It Works

Thieves can use a stolen Social Security number to create a new identity and go undetected for years. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/frankenstein-fraud-identity-theft-frequently-targets-young-children-how-it-works/#ftag=CADf328eec

Created 6mo | Jan 13, 2025, 9:10:20 PM


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