Question

A criminal steals a minor's personal data to open fake accounts. This is done before the child is old enough to check their own credit. What specific type of identity theft is this?

(1 point)
Responses

Revolving account theft
Revolving account theft

Installment account theft
Installment account theft

Hard inquiry fraud
Hard inquiry fraud

Child identity theft

Answer 1

Child identity theft

This is when a criminal uses a minor’s personal data (before they can check their credit) to open accounts or otherwise commit fraud.