The governor and other state officials are issuing a warning to residents to be cautious of possible COVID-19 vaccine scams. Gov. Ned Lamont said that as the COVID-19 vaccine continues to become available to more people, you should be aware of potential scams related to the vaccine and be on the lookout for certain warning signs that can help them.
Stimulus check scams likely on the rise
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Michelle H. Seagull, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection commissioner, are warning state residents to be on the lookout for potential scams involving the second round of stimulus checks from the federal government.
Stimulus checks from the Internal Revenue Service began arriving last week for many people after the federal government enacted a $900 billion economic stimulus package, the second in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This raises the concern of scammers who will look to steal Americans’ personal information.
“Stay alert for bad actors and be wary of any text message, email or phone call from someone claiming to be from the federal government,” Tong said. “If you think you may have been contacted by a scammer, hang up the phone and don’t click that link. If you aren’t sure, turn to official sources to verify or contact our offices for assistance.”
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTIC Radio) The State of Connecticut has fined a Bridgeport bar for breaking COVID rules. Bridgeport police went to investigate a shorts-fired report at the Mango Z Sports Bar during early morning hours on December 20. It was noted that more than 25 people were inside the establishment, in violation of the state's gathering size restrictions. Officials also noted it was operating past the 10 p.m. curfew for restaurants. The.
Written by Gov. Ned Lamont
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut has issued a $10,000 fine against owners of the property at 456 Connecticut Avenue in Bridgeport, the location of the Mango Z Sports Bar, for violating the state’s COVID-19 gathering size restrictions as enacted in Executive Order No. 9N.
The violation stems from an incident that occurred at Mango Z in the early morning hours of December 20, 2020, in which Bridgeport Police were called to the scene after reports of shots fired. The Connecticut Department of Public Health – the state agency that issued the fine – determined that more than 25 people were inside of the establishment that night in violation of the gathering size restrictions, while also noting that it was operating past the mandatory 10:00 p.m. closing time that is currently in effect as part of the ongoing public health emergency.