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Man Pleads Admits To Duping Connecticut Art Dealer Man Pleads Admits To Duping Connecticut Art Dealer
Man Pleads Admits To Duping Connecticut Art Dealer A 69-year-old man who attempted to pull a one-over on a respected Connecticut art dealer and appraiser has admitted to attempting to dupe him by falsely representing an alleged desk from the Civil War during a sale. Templeton, Mass. resident Harold Gordon pleaded guilty in New Haven this week to one count of wire fraud after he attempted to scam his victim out of nearly $65,000. In October 2012, Gordon began a transaction with a Connecticut art dealer in an attempt to induce him to purchase a secretary desk, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced. While speaking with his victim, Gordon falsely…

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