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Woman Accused Of Embezzling $4M From NY Company Serving Clients In Entertainment Industry Woman Accused Of Embezzling $4M From NY Company Serving Clients In Entertainment Industry
Woman Accused Of Embezzling $4M From NY Company Serving Clients In Entertainment Industry A woman has been accused of embezzling $4 million from her New York employer and its clients to pay for, among other things, her wedding, travel, and making payments to a cosmetic surgeon. Long Island resident Carmen Miranda, age 50, of Massapequa, was charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft, in connection with her scheme to embezzle over $4 million from her employer and its clients in Manhattan. Miranda, who is also known as “Millie Miranda,” was an account manager at a small business management firm that primarily serviced clients in the entertainment indus…

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Woman Accused Of Embezzling $550K From Firm Located In Westchester, Fairfield Counties Woman Accused Of Embezzling $550K From Firm Located In Westchester, Fairfield Counties
Woman Accused Of Embezzling $550K From Firm Located In Westchester, Fairfield Counties A woman is facing charges for allegedly engaging in an elaborate scheme to bilk her employers’ business based in New York and Connecticut out of more than a half-million dollars to live a lavish lifestyle, authorities announced. Bronx resident Susana Rivera, age 40, the former Director of Accounting and Human Resources for a kitchen remodeling firm located in Westchester and Fairfield County, with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with her alleged embezzlement of more than $550,000 from her employer. US Attorney Damian Williams said that beginning in October 2019, River…

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CT Man Sentenced For Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses CT Man Sentenced For Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses
CT Man Sentenced For Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for fraud and identity theft offenses stemming from involvement in a scheme to use stolen identities to lease and purchase vehicles and motorcycles. Hartford County resident, Jamie Pinto, age 45, of Manchester, was sentenced Wednesday, Oct. 27 to prison time followed by three years of supervised release, said Leonard C Boyle, acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut, According to court documents and statements made in court, beginning in late 2017, Pinto, Domingo St. Hilaire Rosario, and another individual conspired …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Former CT Resident Admits To Vehicle Odometer Roll Back Scheme, Feds Say Former CT Resident Admits To Vehicle Odometer Roll Back Scheme, Feds Say
Former CT Resident Admits To Vehicle Odometer Roll Back Scheme, Feds Say A former Connecticut resident has admitted to selling multiple vehicles with altered odometers over the course of more than a year. Wilfred Albanese, 49, formerly of Waterbury, pleaded guilty this week to fraud and identity theft charges stemming from the sale of numerous used vehicles with altered odometers. According to federal officials, between approximately August 2014 and October 2015, Albanese, while residing in Missouri, sold approximately 48 vehicles with altered odometers to unsuspecting purchasers.  As part of the scheme, Albanese purchased high-mileage used vehicles and t…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Employee Admits To Making 40 Charges In NY/CT With Credit Cards Stolen From Customers Former Employee Admits To Making 40 Charges In NY/CT With Credit Cards Stolen From Customers
Former Employee Admits To Making 40 Charges In NY/CT With Credit Cards Stolen From Customers A convicted felon with a rap sheet dating back to the 1980s will spend more time behind bars after admitting to credit card fraud, identity theft and a host of other charges. Steven Finkler, 55, of New Haven, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport district court to one count of access device fraud, one count of wire fraud, and two counts of aggravated identity theft. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that in August 2017, Finkler stole credit cards from two of his employer’s customers and used the cards to make more than 40 fraudulent charges in Connecticut and New York. The charges included Finkler…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Sentenced For Stealing Credit Card Info Of CT Residents To Charge $64K In Purchases Man Sentenced For Stealing Credit Card Info Of CT Residents To Charge $64K In Purchases
Man Sentenced For Stealing Credit Card Info Of CT Residents To Charge $64K In Purchases A 28-year-old man who racked up almost 64,000 in charges on credit cards obtained through identity theft has been sentenced to two-and-half years in prison. Elijah Chin of Federal Wave in the state of Washington was sentenced Tuesday in Hartford to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for fraud and identity theft offenses stemming from a credit card fraud scheme, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, between December 2016 and February 2017, Chin was involved in a schem…

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by Kathy Reakes