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U.S. Attorney’s Office Returns $328,573 to Victim of a Computer Support Scam

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut - Greenwich Free Press

According to the complaint, in February 2024 an elderly woman who was tricked by a computer support scheme that mimicked Microsoft customer support transferred approximately $550,000 to the scammers in two wire transfers. A computer support scam is a type of fraud scheme where an alert appears on the victim’s computer imitating a customer support alert, tricking the victim into contacting the bad actors. Continue Reading →

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Grief only exists where love first lived.

One year ago, on February 7th, 2024, we lost a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. Joseph Pucci, affectionately referred to as “fathead” by his siblings, “Joe Joe” by his nieces and nephew, and simply “Joe” or “Joey” by anyone who knew him. He was a man of many nicknames, a testament to the sheer number of people who loved him. Continue Reading →

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects More Than $26 Million in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2024

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut - Greenwich Free Press

“These funds are returned directly to crime victims, used to support victim services, and bolster federal, state, and local law enforcement efforts.  Through our criminal prosecutions and civil enforcement actions, we remain steadfast in our commitment to seeking justice, removing illicit profits from wrongdoers, and safeguarding the integrity of crucial government programs.” Continue Reading →

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Stamford Man Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison for Robbing 3 Banks in 2020

Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut - Greenwich Free Press

Marc Silverman, Acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Francesco Pensiero, also known as Frank Pensiero, 52, of Stamford, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Victor Bolden in New Haven to 78 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for robbing three Connecticut banks in 2020. Continue Reading →

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Greenwich High School Varsity Cheerleading Team Win the 2025 FCIAC Championship

It has been 21 years since Greenwich High School Varsity Cheerleading has taken home this title. In the previous two seasons they finished in second place, making this year’s win even more exciting. The Cardinals captured the title over runner-up Danbury and third-place Stamford. Continue Reading →

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