C.B.P. News Release

Identity Theft Attempt Stopped

(Thursday, March 18, 2010)

Douglas, Ariz. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped a potential identity theft by arresting a man attempting to enter the United States using someone else’s identity.

On March 18, CBP officers at the Douglas, Ariz., Port of Entry became suspicious of a man who was attempting to make entry into the United States. The man was identified as a 43-year-old Mexican national from Michoacan, Mexico. Further investigation revealed that the man had acquired valid legal documents belonging to a legitimate traveler and was pretending to be that person.

“Identity theft is a very serious crime,â€