NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There’s a new threat when it comes to protecting your kids: identity theft. Adult victims have a difficult time repairing the damage, but when it happens to children, it can go on for years before being detected.

CBS 2′s Asa Aaron takes a look at how kids’ identities have become the new target of scam artists.

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