STAMFORD — A Massachusetts woman, Iara Maximo, 66, of Revere, is facing charges for allegedly defrauding a Norwalk condo association managed by a Stamford company out of $75,000 through a wire scam. She was arrested by Stamford police on a charge of first-degree larceny, which police claim is linked to a broader scheme involving the theft of funds converted into cryptocurrency.
The investigation began on January 19, when Stamford police received a theft report from the Property Group of CT, which oversees condo associations in the region. An employee reported that Maritime Condo in Norwalk had fallen victim to a “business email compromise” scam, as outlined in an arrest warrant.
According to the warrant, the scheme involved Maximo sending a wire request in April 2023 for $75,000 while posing as the president of the condo board.