38 year-old identity thief David Henry Anthony got 111 months in a Texas court after he was caught by the United States Postal Inspection Service. Anthony was convicted of access device fraud and aggravated identity theft.
The USPIS began the fraud investigation in January 2008, after an individual complained of having his identity stolen, in a case seemingly linked to several change of address orders. Anthony used his own addresses to redirect victims' postal mail, and would then use their identities to instigate financial fraud by applying for credit cards. The identity thief obtained at least 60 credit cards in this way, using 19 different forms of identification.
Anthony was foolish enough to keep documents linked to the fraud at the addresses that had been used in the redirection scam, however, and seven months after the investigation began, a federal search warrant turned up the documents, containing his photo. Credit cards, statements, account activity notes and transaction receipts were also found, along with credit reports.
Anthony received 87 months for access device fraud, and 24 months for aggravated identity theft. He was also made to pay $143 794.27 in restitution to 21 different victims of his fraud including individuals and financial institutions.