Crime & Safety
Milford Man Defrauded Victim Out Of $167K, Federal Prosecutors Say
The victim provided two checks worth $167,000, which a former Milford man and a woman are accused of using for their own purposes.
MILFORD, CT ? A former Milford man is accused of defrauding a victim out of $167,000 in a phony investment scheme, according to a statement from federal prosecutors.
Marc Anthony Alexander, 44, formerly of Milford, and Melanie Ham, 40, of Norwalk, were charged with conspiracy and fraud crimes.
In 2022, Ham and Alexander operated a business called Traveling Graces, LLC. Ham registered the business with the state and "Dr. Marc Anthony Alexander" was its manager.
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Between July and December 2023, Alexander and Ham misrepresented to the victim that Traveling Graces was a legitimate business and that they were looking for investors, according to prosecutors. The victim provided two checks worth $167,000, which Ham and Alexander are accused of using for their own purposes.
A federal indictment charged the pair with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and two counts of wire fraud. Each crime carries a maximum prison term of 20 years.
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Alexander appeared in court last week and pleaded not guilty to charges. He is currently incarcerated in federal custody.
Ham previously pleaded not guilty to charges and was released on $100,000 bond.
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