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$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever $44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever
$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever Seven New Yorkers have been charged in a sweeping tax fraud scheme, accused of exploiting pandemic relief programs to steal over $44 million, federal prosecutors announced. The indictment by the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, unsealed Wednesday, Jan. 22, alleges that the defendants filed over 8,000 fraudulent tax returns, seeking more than $600 million in COVID-19 relief funds through the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and related programs. Investigators determined the group successfully secured $44 million from the federal government. Defendants Long Island …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cat Burglar: Suspect Stole From Fairfield County Hotel Room, Still On Loose Cat Burglar: Suspect Stole From Fairfield County Hotel Room, Still On Loose
Cat Burglar: Suspect Stole From Fairfield County Hotel Room, Still On Loose Police are looking for a suspect who burglarized a hotel room in Shelton and walked away with a cat and several other stolen items.  The burglary happened on Sunday, Jan. 22 at an unspecified hotel in Shelton when an unknown suspect was able to enter a room without forcing entry, according to Shelton Police.  The suspect was able to make off with a Fendi and Gucci bag, as well as the victim's hairless cat, Princess. Ultimately, the value of the stolen items is estimated to be more than $8,500.  Police released images of the suspect's car.Facebook/Shelton CT Police Department Surveillan…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Info Outlines Scheme By Woman Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Her NY Boutique New Info Outlines Scheme By Woman Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Her NY Boutique
New Info Outlines Scheme By Woman Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At Her NY Boutique Just after a Long Island woman was busted for allegedly operating a trademark counterfeiting boutique, new details have emerged outlining her scheme. Suffolk County mother of four, Lindsay Castelli, age 31, of Smithtown, surrendered to the Nassau County Asset Forfeiture Unit on Friday, Oct. 7, following an investigation that began in April 2021. According to detectives, in April 2021 an extensive investigation with the assistance of the US Postal inspectors was conducted at Linny’s Boutique located at 1032 Old Country Road in Plainview. During a warrant raid of the business, Nassau County…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY Boutique, Police Say Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY Boutique, Police Say
Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY Boutique, Police Say A New York woman has been charged with trademark counterfeiting after tens of millions of dollars in fake labels for such high-end brands as Gucci and Prada were allegedly found at her boutique. The combined value of the items was over $40,000,000, police said. Long Island resident Lindsay Castelli, age 31, of Smithtown, surrendered to the Nassau County Asset Forfeiture Unit on Friday, Oct. 7, following an investigation that began in April 2021. According to detectives, in April 2021 an extensive investigation with the assistance of the US Postal inspectors was conducted at Linny…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Greenwich Fraud Suspect Bought $2.4K Gucci Bag, $312 Jacket, Police Say Greenwich Fraud Suspect Bought $2.4K Gucci Bag, $312 Jacket, Police Say
Greenwich Fraud Suspect Bought $2.4K Gucci Bag, $312 Jacket, Police Say A Greenwich resident was the victim of identity theft after a person made a fraudulent credit card transaction in their name at Saks Fifth Avenue worth thousands of dollars. Greenwich police said they are reviewing surveillance video after the resident reported to store security that someone had charged a $312 jacket and a $2,400 Gucci handbag on Friday while they were out of town, according to Lt. John Slusarz. Slusarz said the charges are under investigation. 

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by Kathy Reakes