Kids can be an easy target of identity theft. If you suspect your child was a victim of fraud or identity theft, you can check with each of the three major credit bureaus to see whether their ...

If there is no credit report for your child, that’s a good sign — most kids should not have one. Credit reports are only created when a credit card, loan or other type of credit is opened.

The first thing you want to do is check to see if your child has a credit report. This will tell you if their identity has already been compromised.