Man Charged With Stealing Check Meant For Contractor Building Wilton Police HQ Man Charged With Stealing Check Meant For Contractor Building Wilton Police HQ
Man Charged With Stealing Check Meant For Contractor Building Wilton Police HQ A New York man has been arrested and charged with stealing a check intended for a construction company building a new police headquarters in Connecticut. Davis Segui, 62, of the Bronx, faces charges of first-degree larceny and identity theft. He is being held on a $1 million bond, Wilton police said.  The case began when Wilton town officials mailed a check to A. Secondino & Son Inc., the contractor on the police headquarters project. But the Branford company never received the payment, even though bank records showed it had been deposited into what appeared to be a legitimate acco…
Fired Tolland Insurance Agent Facing 31 Felony Charges In Multi-State Scam: Police Fired Tolland Insurance Agent Facing 31 Felony Charges In Multi-State Scam: Police
Fired Tolland Insurance Agent Facing 31 Felony Charges In Multi-State Scam: Police A former Connecticut insurance agent is accused of running a multi-state life insurance scam that allegedly took money from at least nine people for policies that either didn’t exist or had already lapsed, according to state investigators. Ian Pierce, 34, was arrested last week after a months-long investigation led by the Statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force, Connecticut State Police said. Pierce, a former insurance agent, was fired in March 2020 after his employer discovered he was pocketing client payments, State Police said. The Connecticut Insurance Department revoked his …
$3M In Gold Bars Stolen By Man, $18K Used To Buy Porn, Lehigh County DA Says $3M In Gold Bars Stolen By Man, $18K Used To Buy Porn, Lehigh County DA Says
$3M In Gold Bars Stolen By Man, $18K Used To Buy Porn, Lehigh County DA Says A Pennsylvania man is accused of scamming an elderly woman into believing $18,000 from her bank account was used to purchase pornography, then stealing more than $3 million in gold bars, authorities announced on Monday, July 28. Dharmikkumar Sutariya, 25, of Scranton, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly posing as a “courier” to defraud a 68-year-old Upper Milford Township woman, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said in a release. Sutariya has been charged with two counts of Felony Theft by Unlawful Taking – Movable Property, Felony Receiving Stolen Property, Fe…
Union Beach Man Stole $141K Worth Of Cell Phones: Monmouth County Prosecutor Union Beach Man Stole $141K Worth Of Cell Phones: Monmouth County Prosecutor
Union Beach Man Stole $141K Worth Of Cell Phones: Monmouth County Prosecutor A 35-year-old Union Beach man was arrested and charged with stealing more than 100 cell phones, totaling more than $141,000, authorities announced Friday, July 25. Norberto Mattias worked as a business sales account manager for a telecommunications company and had been fraudulently ordering iPhone 15s under multiple companies’ accounts, but having them shipped directly to his home, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Mattias was charged with theft by unlawful taking following an examination of business and shipping records, along with interviews of five of Matia…
Garfield Man Tried To Cash Phony Checks At TD Bank: Fairfield PD Garfield Man Tried To Cash Phony Checks At TD Bank: Fairfield PD
Garfield Man Tried To Cash Phony Checks At TD Bank: Fairfield PD Four North Jersey men have been arrested and charged following two separate fraud cases at a TD Bank in Fairfield, authorities announced, Thursday, July 24. On Monday, July 21 at 5 p.m. officers responded to the bank at 436 Hollywood Ave. after an employee recognized Jaydin Colon, a 20-year-old Garfield resident, who had previously cashed a fraudulent check in the past at the branch, Fairfield police said. Colon was trying to cash a $1,616.04 fraudulent arrest and he was placed under arrest, police said. While officers were apprehending Colon, they saw a vehicle parked illegally in a nearb…
$70K Scheme: 2 Scammers Arrested After Posing As Police In Yonkers Over Phone, Cops Say $70K Scheme: 2 Scammers Arrested After Posing As Police In Yonkers Over Phone, Cops Say
$70K Scheme: 2 Scammers Arrested After Posing As Police In Yonkers Over Phone, Cops Say Two suspects are facing charges after allegedly scamming a Westchester resident out of nearly $70,000 by posing as law enforcement officers in a sophisticated phone fraud scheme, police announced.  Queens residents Hongdong Liu, 30, and Pinting Lu, 28, were both arrested after allegedly calling a victim while pretending to be a Yonkers Police lieutenant.  The duo reportedly claimed the victim’s home computer had been involved in criminal activity—specifically child pornography—and demanded money to resolve the fabricated issue, Yonkers Police announced on Saturday, J…
Rapidly Spreading Scam Targets Drivers With Texts Meant To Click Quickly Rapidly Spreading Scam Targets Drivers With Texts Meant To Click Quickly
Rapidly Spreading Scam Targets Drivers With Texts Meant To Click Quickly A new scam is hitting phones with alarming claims tied to enforcement deadlines, and officials say it's designed to scare drivers into clicking fast. The messages are fraudulent and part of a growing trend known as smishing, or SMS-based phishing attacks, authorities say. The texts note an alleged traffic infraction and cite a specific deadline by which payment must be made to avoid license suspension, fines, or even criminal charges.  Some messages reference obscure motor vehicle codes or list a set of escalating penalties. A link is provided to submit payment through what appears to…
$1 Million Fraud: Union City Man Scammed Elderly Victims With Phony Investment Scheme $1 Million Fraud: Union City Man Scammed Elderly Victims With Phony Investment Scheme
$1 Million Fraud: Union City Man Scammed Elderly Victims With Phony Investment Scheme A 60-year-old Union City man was arrested and charged with scamming elderly people out of more than $1 million by misappropriating funds meant to be invested, authorities announced Wednesday, July 16. Antonio Petrosino is charged with wire fraud and money laundering, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. From January 2016 through November 2024, Petrosino fraudulently induced the victims to transfer investment funds, mortgage payments, and other money to him, Habba said. As part of his scheme, Petrosino presented himself as a financial services professional to his victims and falsely led them t…
Bronxville Man Admits To $5M Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting Friends, Family: Feds Bronxville Man Admits To $5M Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting Friends, Family: Feds
Bronxville Man Admits To $5M Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting Friends, Family: Feds A Westchester County man has pleaded guilty to running a years-long investment fraud scheme that prosecutors say swindled more than $5 million from his own friends and family. Joseph D’Ambrosio, 66, of Bronxville, admitted to one count of investment adviser fraud during a hearing before US District Judge P. Kevin Castel on Thursday, July 17, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced.   According to prosecutors, D’Ambrosio operated a private investment vehicle known as Hereford Holdings from at least 2010 through December 2024. He portrayed the fund a…
NYPD Officer Steals $87K From Elderly Bank Clients In Rye For BMW, Aruba Trip: DA NYPD Officer Steals $87K From Elderly Bank Clients In Rye For BMW, Aruba Trip: DA
Nypd Officer Steals $87K From Elderly Bank Clients In Rye For BMW, Aruba Trip: DA An NYPD officer who previously worked at a Westchester bank has been charged in a sweeping financial crimes case accusing him of stealing over $85,000 from elderly customers and using the funds to pay for personal expenses—including a Caribbean vacation, luxury car payments, and fitness program subscriptions. Yeison Rodriguez Acosta, age 27, of Manhattan, was arraigned Thursday, July 17, in Rye City Court on a 30-count felony complaint stemming from a months-long investigation by the City of Rye Police Department and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, both agencies announced.…
Ex-New Canaan Schools Food Director Guilty Of $478K Lunch Money Theft: State Ex-New Canaan Schools Food Director Guilty Of $478K Lunch Money Theft: State
Ex-New Canaan Schools Food Director Guilty Of $478K Lunch Money Theft: State A former food services director has been found guilty of stealing nearly $500,000 from New Canaan school cafeterias over several years. Bruce Gluck, 67, was convicted in Stamford Superior Court of larceny in the first degree by defrauding a public community, conspiracy to commit larceny, and tampering with physical evidence, state prosecutor said.  Gluck, who served as the food services director for the New Canaan Board of Education, oversaw operations at New Canaan High School and Saxe Middle School. In 2017, the board reported to police that cash had gone missing for more than 15 yea…
Fyre Festival Brand Sold On eBay, Price Disappoints Millburn Founder: 'This Sucks, It's So Low' Fyre Festival Brand Sold On eBay, Price Disappoints Millburn Founder: 'This Sucks, It's So Low'
Fyre Festival Brand Sold On eBay, Price Disappoints Millburn Founder: 'This Sucks, It's So Low' The name synonymous with a failed music festival, fraud, and bland cheese sandwiches has been sold on eBay. A bidder purchased Fyre Festival's notorious brand, trademarks, and social media accounts for $245,300 on Tuesday, July 15. The eBay auction ended at 12:44 p.m., closing a chapter in one of the most infamous stories in music festival history. According to the eBay listing, 42 bidders placed 175 bids in the auction. The brand's winning bidder hasn't been announced as of press time. The listing claimed the winner would have access to "the most talked-about festival brand in t…