As a follow-up to a case previously reported here:
A federal judge has sentenced a Newark man to 12 years in prison for stealing dozens of identities and using the information to open credit cards and set up fake businesses.
Operating from a Newark apartment and several other addresses, Joseph Aughenbaugh, 42, and co-defendent Todd Yurgin misappropriated the identities of more than 93 victims, at least 44 of whom were minor children, said officials from the U.S. District Attorney’s Office.
[…]
Prosecutors, working in conjuction with the U.S. Postal Inspeciton Service and the Social Security Administrations, said the men used the identity information to open at least 343 credit cards and 54 bank accounts at over 40 financial institutions; and formed two shell businesses, ostensibly operating out of the residence, to make fraudulent purchases for services that were never rendered. All told, the defendants’ conduct resulted in approximately $1 million in losses to various financial institutions.
Read more in the Dover Post and keep in mind that this started with them stealing mail to get SSN and PII.