November 4, 2005

DILLON ANNOUNCES:

ARREST OF GLEN COVE RESIDENT FOR DEFRAUDING 17 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH INTERNET

Nassau County District Attorney Denis Dillon announced today that the DA’s Criminal Frauds Bureau has arrested Maren Kozbial, 24, of 1442 Avalon Square, Glen Cove, formerly of Mineola, for defrauding 17 individuals.

According to Dillon, "While living in Mineola, Kozbial offered bulk-quantity designer clothing for sale over her own web sites of ‘R and M Accessories’ and ‘Angelic Distribution’ and by auction over the eBay website. From October, 2004, through August 2005, Kozbial accepted money for items she offered for sale and then failed to deliver the promised goods. Our investigators have identified 17 victims of this scheme. The total loss to the 17 victims is in excess of $27,000."

Some examples of Kozbial’s fraud include:

Kozbial has been charged with one count of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree, a Class E Felony, punishable by up to four years in prison. Kozbial will be arraigned later today in First District Court in Hempstead.

The charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.