David Day, Identity Theft, Indiana 2023

Indianapolis, IN – A brazen identity theft scheme has landed a local man in the slammer. David Day, 38, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 92 months (7 years and 8 months) by U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

According to investigators, Day offered credit repair services to individuals with poor credit scores for a hefty sum of $2,000-$3,500. His scheme involved using stolen Social Security numbers, which he referred to as ‘credit profile numbers’ (CPNs), to help those who wouldn’t normally qualify for loans make large purchases using credit.

Day’s source of supply for CPNs was none other than Kimberly Taylor, 39, a resident of California, who was sentenced to 40 months in prison in July 2014. Taylor would match the true identity of Day’s customers with the stolen numbers and provide guidance on how to connect the stolen numbers with the customers’ true names and dates of birth.

Day would also request supporting fraudulent documents, such as utility bills and lease agreements, to perpetuate the crime. He paid Taylor for these services, further solidifying his role in the scheme.

Assistant United States Attorney Cynthia J. Ridgeway, who prosecuted the case, stated that Day must repay $679,000 in restitution and serve three years of supervised release after his sentence.

The indictment highlights the devastating impact of identity theft on our economy and the credit histories of legitimate consumers. ‘Identity theft costs our economy billions of dollars and destroys the credit history of legitimate consumers,’ said U.S. Attorney Josh J. Minkler. ‘Mr. Day will spend the next seven years in federal prison pondering his mistake.’

David Day, 38, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 92 months (7 years and 8 months) in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Mandatory facts: Defendant’s name – David Day; Criminal charge – Conspiracy to commit wire fraud; City and state – Indianapolis, Indiana; Exact date – Not specified in the source; Sentence or outcome – 92 months (7 years and 8 months) in federal prison; Dollar amounts – $2,000-$3,500 (service fee), $679,000 (restitution).

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