Identity thieves know no boundaries. They even go after one of the most vulnerable groups: children. "Children are not in any condition to protect themselves," said Adam Levin, chairman and co-founder of Identity Theft 911, which provides identity-theft products and helps victims of the crime. "It's up to their parents."

<A HREF="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-perfi_18bus.State.Edition1.429519a.html?nTar=OPUR">Children are especially enticing targets</A> for identity-theft crooks because it can take years before the crime is discovered. Statistics on child identity theft are hard to pin down.