If you’ve ever received mail addressed to someone else, you likely ignored it or returned it to the sender.

But when this happened to William Holiday, he saw an opportunity. The San Antonio man received mail intended for a 65-year-old Guadalupe County resident and used it to steal his identity, according to local news station KENS 5.

Holiday opened up 66 fraudulent accounts in the anonymous man’s name. He also used the senior’s name and information to buy a 2021 Mercedes-Benz, avoid a ticket after being pulled over and live rent-free in an apartment he was leasing. Read More