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First Black Woman To Serve As US Attorney For District Of Connecticut Takes Command
A longtime lawmaker in Connecticut has checked off a new milestone.
Vanessa Roberts Avery, age 47, of West Hartford, has been sworn in as the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut, making her the first Black woman to fill that position.
“It is an honor to return to this office, in the city where I was raised, to serve as Connecticut’s U.S. Attorney,” Avery announced.
“I look forward to working with the many talented members of this office, as well as our dedicated law enforcement partners, to enforce federal criminal and civil laws, protect our communities, and ensure justice …
Scammers May Victimize Peer-To-Peer App Users, CT Attorney General Warns
Federal and state officials are warning consumers to be vigilant when using “peer to peer” apps like CashApp, Venmo, PayPal, and Zelle to avoid losing money, giving out valuable personal information, or being victimized by scammers.
Like any product, consumers must make informed decisions with regard to the use of financial technology products including the “peer to peer” applications for smartphones, otherwise known as “prepaid accounts” or “P2P account.”
P2P Apps have become increasingly popular through companies like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, and PayPal. While these apps can be used …
Recall Issued For Nearly 700,000 Toyota Vehicles
Hundreds of thousands of Toyota vehicles are being recalled due to fuel pumps that could potentially fail and cause engines to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota announced that it is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles due to the faulty fuel pumps, impacting dozens of models.
The recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 Lexus LS 500, LC 500, RC 350, RC 300, GS 350, IS 300, ES 350, LX 570, GX 460 and RX 350 models. It also includes some 2018 and 2019 models of Toyota 4Runner, Camry, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra Avalon, and Corolla models.
According to T…
Contractors Charged With Scamming Customers In Greenwich, Police Say
Two contractors from Westchester and one from Dutchess have been charged after police say they scammed numerous customers in Greenwich.
Greenwich Police say they arrested Weber Marin, 34, of White Plains, Ilir Cubi, 41, of Yonkers and Joseph Monserrate, 31, of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, June 9 after receiving complaints made by customers about being scammed.
The three men had advertised plumbing repair services under an assumed business name and obtained work at three different Greenwich residences, according to police.
Each of the men then conducted a requested repair and demanded on-the-spo…
Contractor From Westport Accused Of Taking Money For Uncompleted Work In Wilton
An area contractor has been arrested for allegedly taking money for work and then never completing the job.
Krystian Lorek, 37, of Westport, was arrested Monday, May 6, by Wilton Police on an active arrest warrant for consumer related charges.
The owner of Lorek General Contracting in Westport, had been contracted for construction work and took money for work that was not completed, said Wilton Lt. Robert Kluk.
Lorek was charged with violation of a home improvement contract, larceny over $25,000, and numerous contracting-related charges, said Kluk.
He is being …
Wells Fargo To Pay States $575M To Resolve Customer Ripoff Claims: NJ, NY, CT Get $34M
Wells Fargo Bank has agreed to pay $575 million – including more than $34 million combined to New Jersey, New York and Connecticut – to settle charges that it engaged in a variety of sales, lending, and other improper business practices for more than a decade.
The bank also has agreed to pay more than $385 million to 850,000 auto finance customers who were wrongly charged premiums, interest, and fees for forced-place collateral protection insurance, even though they already had the coverage.
That includes payments to more than 51,000 customers whose cars were repossessed, according to the m…
