CT Man Admits Role In Mail, Identity Theft, Bank Fraud Scheme CT Man Admits Role In Mail, Identity Theft, Bank Fraud Scheme
CT Man Admits Role In Mail, Identity Theft, Bank Fraud Scheme A Connecticut man with a lengthy criminal history admitted to his role in running an elaborate mail theft scheme that he and a co-conspirator used to steal the identities and personal information of dozens of people, federal authorities announced. New Haven resident Marquis Williams, age 45, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud stemming from an investigation into the mail theft, identity theft, and bank fraud scheme. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that between 2018 and November 2019, Williams and his co-conspirator, New Haven resid…
Wanted Man Caught After Stealing ID Of Woman At Verizon Store In Fairfield County, Police Say Wanted Man Caught After Stealing ID Of Woman At Verizon Store In Fairfield County, Police Say
Wanted Man Caught After Stealing ID Of Woman At Verizon Store In Fairfield County, Police Say A 24-year-old man is facing multiple charges in Connecticut after allegedly stealing his victim’s ID at a Verizon Wireless store in Fairfield County and using it to make fraudulent eBay orders and Venmo transactions, police announced. In Darien, an investigation was launched in September 2020 after a woman reported that her identity had been stolen after she visited the Verizon store to upgrade her iPhone. A spokesperson for the Darien Police Department said that while she was at the store, she was instructed to write down her account ID and password to allow an employee to transfer data fr…
Massachusetts Man Admits To Attempting To Buy Jeep With Counterfeit Check Massachusetts Man Admits To Attempting To Buy Jeep With Counterfeit Check
Massachusetts Man Admits To Attempting To Buy Jeep With Counterfeit Check A Massachusetts man is facing years behind bars after admitting to purchasing a Jeep using a counterfeit check. David Hogan, age 58, of Worcester, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud Monday, April 25, in federal court in Boston. Prosecutors said Hogan visited a Newton dealership in March 2021 and gave them a $56,000 check for a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, which he then drove off the lot. But when the dealership tried cashing the check, they were told the bank account had been frozen, prosecutors said. When they confronted Hogan about the bad check, he promised to wire them the money, but…
Man Wanted For Using Fake CT ID Card, Police Say Man Wanted For Using Fake CT ID Card, Police Say
Man Wanted For Using Fake CT ID Card, Police Say Recognize him? Law enforcement agencies in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a man wanted for identity theft involving an altered Connecticut ID card. In Hampden County, local police in Chicopee released a photo of a man who was found in possession of an altered identity card before fleeing the region. According to police, the ID card had the real identification of another person, but the photo had been altered to match the wanted suspect. After being caught with the card, police said that the man then left the area in a blac…
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Scam Emails Claiming To Be From IRS Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Scam Emails Claiming To Be From IRS
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Scam Emails Claiming To Be From IRS Tax Day has come and gone, but the Internal Revenue Service is cautioning of opportunistic fraudsters who have been targeting taxpayers through email scams. In recent weeks, some Americans have reported that they've received emails purportedly from members of the IRS phishing for personal information through both professional and personal accounts. According to reports, the emails have been coming from spam accounts and address taxpayers at the top of the email with the term “dear user,” and no specific name. Related story - IRS May Charge Penalty If You're In One of These Categories…
Massachusetts Man Admits To Attempting To Buy $83K Sports Car Using Stolen IDs Massachusetts Man Admits To Attempting To Buy $83K Sports Car Using Stolen IDs
Massachusetts Man Admits To Attempting To Buy $83K Sports Car Using Stolen IDs A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to attempting to buy an $83,000 Chevrolet Camaro using two victims' stolen identities. Worcester County resident Brandon Brouillard, age 28, of Worcester, made the plea on Thursday, April 8, said the US Attorney’s Office District of Massachusetts.  According to court documents, in February 2021, Brouillard used the identity of a New Hampshire resident to open a bank account at Avidia Bank by wiring $108,000 from another individual’s Bank of America account.  Brouillard also fraudulently obtained a New Hampshire driver’s license in the …
Former CT Resident Charged With Fatally Strangling Tinder Date Former CT Resident Charged With Fatally Strangling Tinder Date
Former CT Resident Charged With Fatally Strangling Tinder Date A 31-year-old former Connecticut resident was charged with murdering a 29-year-old woman he met through a dating app. Danueal Drayton was arraigned on an 18-count indictment on Friday, April 1, in the 2018 death of 29-year-old Samantha Stewart, according to an announcement from Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. “This family deserves justice," Katz said in a statement. "This was a brutal crime that makes every person using a dating app fearful. The victim was duped into going out on a date with the defendant, who played a charmer online but was in fact an alleged sexual predator. The de…
Teen Nabbed For Making Charges On Credit Card Stolen From Car, CT State Police Say Teen Nabbed For Making Charges On Credit Card Stolen From Car, CT State Police Say
Teen Nabbed For Making Charges On Credit Card Stolen From Car, CT State Police Say A 16-year-old boy was arrested and accused of using a woman's stolen credit cards in Connecticut.  Troopers responded to a Litchfield County home in New Hartford on Sunday, Oct. 24, and a woman told police that she had been notified by her bank of potential fraudulent activity on her account, and discovered her purse had been stolen from her vehicle, according to Connecticut State Police.  The woman found that the charges were being made using her stolen credit cards at businesses in the area. State police obtained surveillance footage from the businesses, where fraudulent credit…
Three Face Charges For Attempted Bank Fraud, Phony IDs In Fairfield County Three Face Charges For Attempted Bank Fraud, Phony IDs In Fairfield County
Three Face Charges For Attempted Bank Fraud, Phony IDs In Fairfield County Three men are facing charges after allegedly attempting to pull a fast one at a Fairfield County bank in an effort to defraud the branch out of thousands of dollars. Officers were dispatched to the Bank of America location in New Canaan, located on Elm Street, at approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, where there was a report of a suspicious patron who was attempting to unlawfully access a bank account to withdraw $4,000. New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro said that employees of the bank did not approve the transaction, and the suspect patron - later identified as 60-year-old Bronx r…
Four Nabbed In Fairfield County For Stealing Mail, Checks, Police Say Four Nabbed In Fairfield County For Stealing Mail, Checks, Police Say
Four Nabbed In Fairfield County For Stealing Mail, Checks, Police Say Four people were arrested in Fairfield County after authorities said they stole mail and checks worth a total of more than $45,000. Officers responded to a report of individuals in a white minivan taking mail and packages from mailboxes in the area of Hawks Hill Road at about 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, according to the New Canaan Police Department. Police located the minivan in the area of Jelliff Mill Road and Shady Knoll Lane and spoke to the occupants of the vehicle, authorities said.  While speaking to the minivan's occupants, officers saw a piece of mail that was addre…
CT Man Charged With Tax Fraud, Obstruction, ID Theft Offenses CT Man Charged With Tax Fraud, Obstruction, ID Theft Offenses
CT Man Charged With Tax Fraud, Obstruction, ID Theft Offenses A Connecticut man is facing a host of federal charges for alleged tax fraud, obstruction, and identity theft offenses, officials announced. Tolland County resident David Kamal, age 60, of Stafford, formerly of Hebron, was charged in an 11-count indictment and will face years in prison if found guilty, US Attorney Leonard Boyle announced. Specifically, Kamal was charged with: Two counts of tax evasion; Four counts of filing a false tax return; Obstruction; Four counts of unlawful use of a means of identification. It is alleged that Kamal evaded taxes for the 2012 and 2013 tax years by fil…
Mercedes SUV Stolen From Fairfield County Driveway, Police Say Mercedes SUV Stolen From Fairfield County Driveway, Police Say
Mercedes SUV Stolen From Fairfield County Driveway, Police Say A Mercedes SUV was stolen in Fairfield County and later recovered in Westchester County after it was left unlocked with a key fob inside, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to a Brinkerhoff Avenue residence at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, where there was a report of a stolen 2021 Mercedes G-Wagon. Police said that the SUV was last seen parked in the owner’s driveway the night before, where it was left unlocked with a key fob inside. In addition, investigators noted that a key fob belonging to a second vehicle owned by the resident was …