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Protect Utah Kids: Preventing Identity Theft

Kirk Torgensen, Utah Attorney General's Office, reports over 3,000 cases of ID theft with 200+ investigators. Majority of cases SSN-related, including child ID theft. Learn about safeguarding children's identities online. Enroll in law enforcement crime mapping. Discover common trends and concerns in young victims' stories. Take action to validate parent/guardian identity and protect kids’ information till 17 years of age. Stay informed via Utah Department of Workforce Services. Contact Kirk Torgensen at ktorgensen@utah.gov or visit www.idtheft.utah.gov for assistance.

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Protect Utah Kids: Preventing Identity Theft

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  1. Kirk Torgensen Utah Office of the Attorney General

  2. Over 3,000 Reports of ID Theft Over 200 Utah Investigators Over 50% of Reports SSN Related Over 1,000 Reports of Child ID Theft Over 11,000 Kids Protected

  3. Online Reporting Law Enforcement Crime Mapping

  4. What Do These Children Have In Common? • 6 year old boy with two assumed names working since 2005 in Utah. • 4 year old boy who has had seven jobs since 2004.

  5. What Do These Children Have In Common? • 4 year old girl from Utah working since 2003 at various locations and using at least two different names. • Answer: Social Security Number misused on average 4 years before their DOB.

  6. Jennifer Andrushko says she worries about the long-term consequences for her 5-year old son, Carter after the theft of his Social Security Number Carter’s Social Security Number was being used illegally five years before he was born

  7. Parent/Guardian Validation Protect Kids Identity Removed at 17 Years of Age

  8. Kids Protected At TransUnion • Kids info enrolled in High Risk Fraud Alert database • If credit file is found, it will be suppressed and parents may be contacted • Customers of TransUnion receive an alert when attempting to acquire a credit report using enrolled kids info • Kids information automatically removed at 17

  9. Utah Department of Work Force Services Letter to Victims

  10. Thank You! Kirk Torgensen ktorgensen@utah.gov www.idtheft.utah.gov

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