NEW: N. Scituate Man Arrested For 29 Fake Online PS4 Transactions
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NEW: N. Scituate Man Arrested For 29 Fake Online PS4 Transactions
The investigation began after information was received by two separate complainants regarding attempted purchases of a Playstation4 made on the on-line auction website ebid.net. Each complainant stated they paid between $425.00 and $450.00 to purchase the gaming console from the seller, but never received the merchandise. The financial transactions were made through the use of PayPal.
The initial investigation revealed that PayPal had twenty-nine complaints totaling over $12,000.00 involving the same ebid.net seller. Further investigation revealed that Mr. Demedeiros was allegedly responsible for all twenty-nine of the bogus transactions. An affidavit and arrest warrant was obtained for Mr. Demedeiros, in addition to a search warrant for his residence. During the execution of the search warrant, members of the computer crimes unit seized computers and digital media.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTGeorge Demedeiros was taken into custody and arraigned in Third Division District Court before the Honorable Judge William Clifton. Mr. Demedeiros was released on $10,000.00 personal recognizance on the charges, with a pre-arraignment conference date of April 2, 2014.
Cranston Police Contributions to Allan Fung
Lt. Stephen Antonucci
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- 7/28/08 $150
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2 Contributions from Gail Antonucci, 119 Woodview Drive, Cranston (Homemaker)
- 6/18/08 $100
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2 contributions from Kevin Antonucci, 70 Garden Hills Drive, Cranston (City of Cranston)
- 7/28/08 $150
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Lt. Josh Dygon
1 contribution from Josh Dygon, 50 Brookfield Rd., East Providence (City of Cranston as employer)
- 7/28/08 $100
Lt. Russell Henry
2 contributions from Charlene Henry, 70 Long Ct., Cranston (Family Practice of EG as employer)
- 6/16/08 $100
- 7/28/08 $150
Lt. Alan Loiselle
9 Contributions in name of Alan Loiselle, 20 Eastgate Drive, Warwick (City of Cranston as employer)
- 6/5/08 $186.83 (In-kind, listed as “Hardware and supplies for headquarters”)
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- 7/28/08 $150
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1 Contribution from Robert Loiselle, Loiselle Insurance Agency, Pawtucket.
- 10/29/08 $100
1 Contribution from Martin Loiselle, retired, 180 Potters Ave., Cranston.
- 6/16/08 $100
Lt. Vincent McAteer
1 Contribution from Vincent McAteer III, 176 Sage Drive Warwick (no employer listed)
- 9/21/08 $75.00
Lt. Carl R. Ricci
7 contributions from a Carl R. Ricci, 76 Northview Ave. Cranston (Phred’s Drugs as employer)
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Captain Sean Carmody
2 contributions from Sean P. Carmody, 129 Allens Ave. Cranston (City of Cranston employer)
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10 contributions from Melissa Augaitis, 10 Basil Crossing, (Employer, Perspectives Corporation)
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1 contribution from Maureen Carmody, same address, no employer
- 7/28/08 $100
Captain Todd Patalano
2 contributions from Clarice B. Patalano, 242 Lake Garden Drive, Cranston (no employer info)
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Major John Schaffran
2 contributions from Karen Schaffran, 3 Reddington St. Coventry (Kent Hospital as employer)
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Chief Marco Palombo
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