One Photo Can Change Everything

Your teen finally earns their driver’s permit or provisional license. Excited and proud, they snap a photo and send it to their friends.

Moments later, someone replies, “You just shared your full address and license number.”

What feels like a harmless celebration instantly becomes a serious safety risk.

That single image now reveals your child’s full name, date of birth, address, and identification number. It can be screenshotted, reshared, or even sold. Worse, someone they know could misuse it to commit fraud.

This is how identity theft often begins for children. Quietly. Accidentally. And without their awareness.

Identity Theft Is Not Just an Adult Problem

Identity theft affects people of all ages, including minors. Children and teens are especially vulnerable because they are still learning about privacy, trust, and digital responsibility.

Most minors do not understand how easily personal identifiable information, oft...