Whether it’s grade school or college, your kids’ risk for identity theft increases when they go to school. So when you’re stocking up on school supplies this summer, make sure your kids are protected against identity theft by enrolling them in LifeLock’s identity theft protection plan.
For the younger set, the risk originates with the after-school and sports programs that require a lot of personal information for registration. And the university that uses Social Security numbers as student identifiers is one of the biggest sources of information for identity thieves.
Just like your identity can be stolen, so can your kids’. Think of all the forms you fill out at the start of the new school year. If you’re a working parent, chances are you have to enroll your child in before and after-school programs. And, of course there are all the release forms you have to fill out so they can play football or go on field trips. Do you know where those forms are filed? Do you know who has access to them, or what steps are taken to keep them from falling into the wrong hands? (more…)
