BBB warns parents back-to-school photos can lead to identity theft

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – As students return to classrooms, the Better Business Bureau is warning parents that popular first-day-of-school photos could open the door to identity theft.

Photos of children holding signs often include a child’s name, age, school, teacher, and grade level. The BBB said those details are the same ones more than half of adults use as security questions and passwords.

The BBB advises parents to avoid sharing personal details on signs and to choose generic backgrounds that do not show house numbers, street signs, or school names…

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