A Wisconsin man stole his identity for over 30 years, but nobody believed him wpr.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wpr.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The identity thief allegedly stole the identity of the victim more than three decades ago when both worked at a hot dog cart in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
UI Police Detective Ian Mallory received an award Monday for his work to investigate an identity theft scheme that started in 1988. He considered both men involved as credible sources until DNA proved otherwise.
Matthew David Keirans, 58, stole William Woods , 55, identity in 1988 - with Woods going on to spend two years behind bars after nobody believed that he was the actual victim of the crime.