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Man Sentenced For Defrauding Connecticut Art Dealer Man Sentenced For Defrauding Connecticut Art Dealer
Man Sentenced For Defrauding Connecticut Art Dealer A 71-year-old Massachusetts man who attempted to pull a one-over on a respected Connecticut art dealer and appraiser has will avoid prison after he admitted to attempting to dupe him by falsely representing an alleged desk from the Civil War during a sale. Worcester County resident Harold Gordon, of Templeton, was sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty last year 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 secret…

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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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