- Privacy policy
- 09 Oct, 2026
915,000 Kids a Year: Child Identity Theft 2026 Data
An estimated 915,000 U.S. children were victims of identity fraud in a single year, according to Javelin Strategy & Research's 2022 Child Identity Fraud Study, still the most recent large-scale victim count available. See the average household cost, why children under 7 are targeted most, and how criminals use a stolen child identity in 2026.
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