Stocks● Neutral
Georgia Man Arrested in $50,000 Bank Impersonation Scam
Junior Astre, 41, allegedly impersonated a Webster Bank fraud manager to trick a Connecticut business into transferring $50,000. He faces identity theft and larceny charges.
Continue with
A Georgia man is facing felony charges after police say he impersonated a bank employee and tricked a Connecticut business into handing over $50,000.
Junior Astre, 41, of Loganville, was taken into custody Wednesday and extradited to Connecticut, where he faces counts of first-degree identity theft, second-degree money laundering, first-degree larceny, criminal impersonation and second-degree telephone fraud, according to CT Insider.
The case dates back to June 2025. A West Hartford business told police it had received a call from someone claiming to be a fraud manager at Webster Bank. The caller convinced the company to transfer money. Within days, the business realized it had been scammed.