Hartford Woman Admits Role in Bank Fraud Scheme

Nora R. Dannehy, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that PAMELA BOZZUTO, 28, of Madison Street, Hartford, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of perjury. According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 30, 2007, BOZZUTO, at the direction of a co-conspirator, registered a business with the City of Hartford in the name of "Specialty Risk Services LLC,” listing the business address as 157 Charter Oak Avenue in Hartford. At no time did the actual Specialty Risk Services LLC of Hartford, a part of the Hartford Insurance Group, grant BOZZUTO permission to use its name. On May 1, 2007, BOZZUTO opened a business checking account at TD Banknorth, using the name "Specialty Risk Services.” The following day, BOZZUTO deposited a stolen check in the amount of $146,729.97 payable to Specialty Risk Services LLC into the TD Banknorth account she had opened. The check had been given to her by a co-conspirator. Posted in: Check Fraud