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Woman Accused Of Spending Thousands From Gift Cards She Stole At CT Walmart Where She Worked Woman Accused Of Spending Thousands From Gift Cards She Stole At CT Walmart Where She Worked
Woman Accused Of Spending Thousands From Gift Cards She Stole At CT Walmart Where She Worked A Connecticut woman is facing charges after allegedly attempting to pull a fast one on her employer to the tune of thousands of dollars worth of stolen gift cards, police said. In New Haven County, police in Milford arrested West Haven resident Josephine Gomez, age 52, who was taken into custody by investigators on Tuesday, March 29 after a warrant was issued for her arrest for allegedly stealing from the Walmart store on Boston Post Road. According to a spokesperson from the Milford Police Department, Gomez is accused of creating fraudulent returns at Walmart in Milford and loading more t…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Alert Issued For Uptick In Online Used Car Scams In Connecticut Alert Issued For Uptick In Online Used Car Scams In Connecticut
Alert Issued For Uptick In Online Used Car Scams In Connecticut Consumers in Connecticut are being cautioned to be aware of a new uptick in online car purchasing scams after multiple complaints were levied by would-be buyers who wired money to fraudsters. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert advising of new scams that have arisen as the demand for used cars in Connecticut has spiked, leading to acts of fraud across the state. According to officials, scammers have been listing used cars for sale through sponsored ads and through social media. Victims have then been told to wire money for the vehicle to a shipping or escrow company, while the scamm…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: CT Couple Pays $169K To Resolve Claims Of Relief Loan Fraud COVID-19: CT Couple Pays $169K To Resolve Claims Of Relief Loan Fraud
Covid-19: CT Couple Pays $169K To Resolve Claims Of Relief Loan Fraud A Connecticut couple paid nearly $170,000 to resolve allegations that they allegedly spent thousands in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, federal officials announced. New Haven County residents Janine and Gerard Carbonaro, of Oxford, agreed to pay 169,563.60 as part of an agreement for fraudulently misspending $109,000 in small business loans during the pandemic to purchase new property in Florida. US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that on April 7, 2020, Gerard Carbonaro applied for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Grant/Advance on be…

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by Zak Failla
News
CT Man Admits Defrauding His Grandparents Of $679K CT Man Admits Defrauding His Grandparents Of $679K
CT Man Admits Defrauding His Grandparents Of $679K A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing some $679,000 from his grandparents. Leonard Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Hartford County resident Douglas Senerth, age 32 of South Windsor, plead guilty to the fraud on Wednesday, Feb. 23. According to court documents and statements made in court, between 2011 and 2019, Senerth defrauded his grandmother and his late grandfather by falsely claiming to be a college student and inducing them to give him approximately $419,000 to pay for nonexistent college tuition and other related expenses…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Troopers, Officers Intercept Fraud Attempt At CT Bank, Police Say Troopers, Officers Intercept Fraud Attempt At CT Bank, Police Say
Troopers, Officers Intercept Fraud Attempt At CT Bank, Police Say Two men were arrested after police said they attempted to steal money from a victim's bank account at a Connecticut bank.  The Southbury Police Department responded to a report of a possible fraud at a Chase Bank at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, according to Connecticut State Police. The bank is located at 775 Main Street South in Southbury, police said.  Emergency dispatch said staff from other branches of the bank reported that two men were in the lobby of the bank possibly attempting to defraud someone, police said.  Investigators discovered that 44-year-old Litchf…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Know Her? CT State Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Bank Fraud Suspect Know Her? CT State Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Bank Fraud Suspect
Know Her? CT State Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Bank Fraud Suspect Police are working to identify a suspect accused of attempting to cash a fraudulent check at a Connecticut bank.  The bank is located at 24 Waterbury Road in the New Haven County town of Prospect, state police said. At about 4:40 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, the Prospect Police Department received a report from the manager of the Ion Bank that an individual was trying a cash a fraudulent check at the drive-up banking window, Connecticut State Police said. The driver left the bank as staff tried to verify her identity, police said.  Police said the suspect was driving a white Subaru …

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by Nicole Valinote
News
COVID-19: Beware Of Scam Calls About Exposure, CT DOH Says COVID-19: Beware Of Scam Calls About Exposure, CT DOH Says
Covid-19: Beware Of Scam Calls About Exposure, CT DOH Says The Connecticut Department of Health is cautioning of opportunistic fraudsters who have been posing as purported COVID-19 contact tracers as part of a more elaborate scam. An alert was issued by the DOH after the Fairfield Health Department in Fairfield County advised that they had received a dozen calls from Connecticut residents in the past two weeks who were instructed to call a number regarding potential COVID-19 exposure. Officials said that none of the people contacted had been in Fairfield, and none were in the DPH ContaCT system, which tracks those who may have been exposed to the …

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by Zak Failla
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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
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Police Issue Alert For Social Security Scam Don't Fall For It: Police Issue Alert For Social Security Scam
Don't Fall For It: Police Issue Alert For Social Security Scam Alarm bells are sounding for law enforcement agencies as a new Social Security scam continues making the rounds as opportunistic fraudsters look to exploit the elderly. An alert was issued by police agencies in New York after they received multiple reports of scammers impersonating Social Security Administration (SSA) employees over the phone requesting personal information or money. Police said that some of the imposters have made threats or demanded immediate payment to help their victims avoid arrest or potential legal action. Officials noted that SSA employees will never threaten anyon…

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by Zak Failla
News
Alert Issued For Fraudulent FEMA Claims In Westchester Alert Issued For Fraudulent FEMA Claims In Westchester
Alert Issued For Fraudulent FEMA Claims In Westchester With many still seeking federal assistance in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ida, some law enforcement agencies have reported an uptick in fraudulent FEMA claims. An alert was issued by police agencies cautioning about a rise in fraudulent FEMA claims filed in the name of people who did not experience disaster-related damage and who did not file any legitimate claim. According to police, companies have been contracted by fraudsters to appear at individuals’ homes or to contact people about the claims to collect personal information or compensation. It is believed that the …

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by Zak Failla
News
Former Fairfield County Resident Sentenced For Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses Former Fairfield County Resident Sentenced For Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses
Former Fairfield County Resident Sentenced For Fraud, Identity Theft Offenses A former Fairfield County resident has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for fraud and identity theft offenses related to a scheme leasing and purchasing vehicles and motorcycles. Domingo St. Hilaire Rosario, age 57, formerly of Danbury, was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 20 in Hartford, 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, Rosario, Jamie Pinto, and another individual conspired to use stolen identities to obtain vehicles and motorcycles at dealerships in Connecticut…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Elected Official In New Haven County Resigns After Arrest For Federal Fraud Complaint Elected Official In New Haven County Resigns After Arrest For Federal Fraud Complaint
Elected Official In New Haven County Resigns After Arrest For Federal Fraud Complaint An elected official in Connecticut who was arrested on a federal fraud complaint for defrauding his city out of hundreds of thousands of dollars has resigned from one government position as he faces charges. Original story - Elected Official In CT Arrested On Federal Fraud Complaint In New Haven County, Democratic State Rep. Michael DiMassa is facing a fraud charge following allegations that he defrauded the City of West Haven out of more than $630,000. DiMassa was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in November 2016 to represent the 116th Assembly District of West Hav…

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by Zak Failla