‘I had my identity stolen for 35 years – and I was sent to prison for trying to get it back’
- Posted on February 12, 2025
- By The Telegraph
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‘I had my identity stolen for 35 years – and I was sent to prison for trying to get it back’
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William Woods’s wallet went missing on a hot dog cart. Then his life fell apart