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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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Suspect Nabbed For Using Four Credits Cards Stolen From Darien Woman, Police Say Suspect Nabbed For Using Four Credits Cards Stolen From Darien Woman, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed For Using Four Credits Cards Stolen From Darien Woman, Police Say A 29-year-old man already behind bars for a different offense was taken into custody by police in Fairfield County after he allegedly stole a woman’s wallet and used several credit cards at multiple locations in Connecticut. Officers from the Darien Police Department on Monday, Oct. 28 last year received a report from a Hollow Tree Ridge Road resident that her wallet had been stolen by her car, and her credit cards were being used repeatedly. According to police, after receiving a Fraud Alert from her bank, she checked her account, and discovered that four cards were used nearly a dozen tim…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Using Fake Credit Card In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Using Fake Credit Card In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Using Fake Credit Card In Fairfield County A 28-year-old Westchester man was arrested for allegedly attempting to use a fake credit card to purchase an expensive jacket at a Fairfield County store. Moshia Barnes, 28, of New Rochelle, was arrested around 5:39 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, after officers responded to the Patagonia store on Post Road East in Westport, for a complaint of attempted larceny, said the Lt. Anthony Prezioso of the Westport Police.  Employees alleged that Barnes had attempted to purchase a jacket valued at $799 with what appeared to them to be a fraudulent credit card, Prezioso said.  The clerk observed…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Her? Norwalk Police Ask Public's Help In IDing Theft Suspect Know Her? Norwalk Police Ask Public's Help In IDing Theft Suspect
Know Her? Norwalk Police Ask Public's Help In IDing Theft Suspect Detectives are asking the public for help identifying a woman wanted in connection with a theft. During the event, the woman allegedly fraudulently used credit cards that had been stolen during a burglary on Nov. 30, said Norwalk Police Lt. Terrence Blake. Anyone who knows her identity or has information about the crime is asked to contact Detective Downer at 203-854-3182.  Anonymous tips can be left at any of the following: Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111or on line at www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, fol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Sentenced To Prison For Credit Card Fraud Scheme In Fairfield County Woman Sentenced To Prison For Credit Card Fraud Scheme In Fairfield County
Woman Sentenced To Prison For Credit Card Fraud Scheme In Fairfield County A Fairfield County woman has been sentenced after admitting to using the dark web to steal her victim’s identities and credit card information through an elaborate scheme. Latrice Colvin, 32, of Bridgeport, has been sentenced to 30 days in prison, followed by seven months of home confinement and two years of supervised release after she pleaded guilty in district court in New Haven to one count of mail fraud related to a credit card fraud scheme earlier this year. Between September 2015 and July 2017, Colvin used the Internet, including the dark web, to obtain the personal identifying infor…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Spending $12K At SoNo Mall With Credit Cards Stolen In New Canaan Woman Accused Of Spending $12K At SoNo Mall With Credit Cards Stolen In New Canaan
Woman Accused Of Spending $12K At SoNo Mall With Credit Cards Stolen In New Canaan A woman has been accused of spending more than $12,000 at SoNo Mall using credit cards stolen in New Canaan. New Canaan Police say multiple credit cards were stolen from a parked vehicle at the New Canaan Mounted Troop on Thursday, Nov. 14. The woman, pictured above, is accused of using the credit cards at the SoNo Collections Mall in Norwalk the same day. Police say she purchased more than $12,000 worth of merchandise from Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and PINK stores. Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to email Detective Thomas Patten at thomas.patten@newcanaanct.gov or call …

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by Valerie Musson
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Police: Duo Who Fraudulently Used Credit, Debit Cards At Newtown Stores Believed To Be From NY Police: Duo Who Fraudulently Used Credit, Debit Cards At Newtown Stores Believed To Be From NY
Police: Duo Who Fraudulently Used Credit, Debit Cards At Newtown Stores Believed To Be From NY Newtown Police are asking the public for help locating two men who fraudulently used credit cards at local stores. The men believed to be from the New York area used the cards at several between 1 and 3:30 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 8, said the Newtown Police. Police say the men may be driving a dark Chrysler sedan with tinted windows and New York plats.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Lorancaitis at 203-426-5841.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Admits To Credit Card Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses In Connecticut Man Admits To Credit Card Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses In Connecticut
Man Admits To Credit Card Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses In Connecticut A convicted felon who had been recently released from prison is admitted to stealing credit cards in Connecticut and making thousands of dollars in fraudulent purchases throughout the state. Rhode Island resident Henry Fellela, Jr., 61, pleaded guilty in New Haven district court to credit card and identity theft offenses dating back to several incidents last year. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that in March last year, Fellela was released from federal prison after four years after being convicted of credit card fraud, aggravated identity theft and other criminal offenses. While he was out…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Video: Stamford Police Working To Identify Three Suspects Who Used Stolen Credit Card Video: Stamford Police Working To Identify Three Suspects Who Used Stolen Credit Card
Video: Stamford Police Working To Identify Three Suspects Who Used Stolen Credit Card The Stamford Police Department is asking the public for help identifying three people in connection with the use of a stolen credit card. The incident took place around 2:45 p.m., on Sept. 15 when a man wearing a blue shirt entered the BevMax Store located at 835 East Main St. and made a purchase with a stolen credit card. The man then left the store and got into a light-colored Cadillac sedan with another man and a woman, who may be possible accomplices, the department said. The suspects are described as being: Suspect 1: Male, with a shaved head, wearing a light blue T-Shirt with a lar…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed For Fraudulent Use Of Credit Card, Forgery, Police Say Man Nabbed For Fraudulent Use Of Credit Card, Forgery, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Fraudulent Use Of Credit Card, Forgery, Police Say A 36-year-old man wanted on a host of charges ranging from forgery to ID theft was arrested by Greenwich Police. Michael Clennon, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility and extradited back to Greenwich, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. Clennon was wanted for an incident in April in which several people allegedly entered a local business and made purchases using a fraudulent credit card, Slusarz said. An investigation identified Clennon as one of the people responsible, he added. Clennon was charged with forgery, conspiracy to c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Scammed Clients Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands, New Canaan Police Say Man Scammed Clients Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands, New Canaan Police Say
Man Scammed Clients Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands, New Canaan Police Say A bookkeeper is facing charges for allegedly defrauding his clients out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, New Canaan police said. East Haddam resident Joseph Parker, 30, doing business as Joseph Parker Tax Services, allegedly defrauded his tax and bookkeeping clients between the end of 2017 and 2018. According to police, using access to his clients’ financial information, Parker used processes that included double billing and credit card fraud to siphon money from them without their knowledge. Parker’s clients were spread throughout Connecticut, prompting a multi-agency investigation b…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed With Hundreds Of Stolen Checks, Including From Westchester, Fairfield Counties Duo Nabbed With Hundreds Of Stolen Checks, Including From Westchester, Fairfield Counties
Duo Nabbed With Hundreds Of Stolen Checks, Including From Westchester, Fairfield Counties Two men were nabbed by Greenwich police with hundreds of stolen checks from more than 25 counties, including Westchester and Fairfield counties.  Mark A. Claudio, 23, and Dondre Waugh, 27, both of the Bronx, were arrested on Thursday, Oct. 24, by Greenwich Police after they received a call from a Riverside resident at 11 a.m., who reported that two men had just stolen items out of her mailbox, including checks, said Greenwich Police Capt. Robert Berry. Patrol officers responded to the area and located a vehicle matching the victim's description and conducted a traffic stop, Berry said.…

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by Kathy Reakes