Friday, October 29, 2010

Identity Theft In Foster Care

If it's not one thing it's another.

If the children's Social Security number is not used for fraudulent Medicaid billing, it is going to be used for some other revenue-maximization scheme.

It seems foster parents have gotten into the act.

More than a tax credit, you can now use the Social Security number of the child for a credit score.



The best part of all this is no one will ever be prosecuted if caught using a foster child's Social Security number for credit because they just don't prosecute fraud in child welfare.

Interestingly enough, State Senator Lena Taylor did not speak upon the criminal prosecution of these actions.

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