College students are already among the most likely victims of identity theft, because they typically have no credit history and are not as likely to keep a close eye on their credit. Among the reasons the identities of college students are so frequently stolen:
Institutional policies: About half of all college students attend schools that use [...]
Why are students particularly at risk for identity theft? Mainly because their credit records are mostly blank, which means they can be easily used to secure new credit. Identity thieves know this and so are specifically targeting students for identity theft.
Five most common ways that college students leave themselves open to identity theft:
Living on [...]
College Identity Theft: A Growing Problem
Most students in today’s world use their computers to access online banking, pay bills, order merchandise, and communicate in just about every other aspect of their lives, too. If personal and account information is stored on the hard drive, the thief has instant access to every information that makes it [...]
