My dad has been using my identity to open credit cards and take out loans — and he destroyed my credit. How do I fix it?

Identity theft by a parent is much more personal — and hurtful — than being scammed by a stranger. And it’s sadly common. Each year, one in 50 children in the U.S. is said to fall victim to identity theft (3) and more than two-thirds of these victims know the person who stole their identity (4).Here’s what we advise for Dmitri, or anyone of any age who learns that a relative has used their personal information to commit fraud.Dmitri has started the process of notifying his bank and freezing his accounts, bu ...