Greenwich Personal Driver Enters Plea In $889,000 Federal Case

GREENWICH, CT — A 42-year-old Greenwich man who worked as a personal driver pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of bank fraud in connection with the theft of more than $889,000 from two of his Greenwich clients, announced United States Attorney John H. Durham.

Georges Avridor, 42, who also lived in Stamford, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport. Under the scheme, between July 2013 and October 2016, Avridor stole personal bank checks from the two Greenwich residents, according to prosecutors and court documents.

"[Avridor] then made the checks payable either to 'Cash' or to himself for various amounts of money and forged the signature of one of his employers on the checks," wrote Durham's office in a statement. "He then cashed the checks at a bank or had the proceeds deposited into a bank account that he controlled. Avridor stole a total of $889,425 through this scheme."

Avridor was arrested on June 30, 2017, and he remains free after posting a $50,000 bond pending sentencing.

The one count of bank fraud carries a maximum prison term of 30 years, but when he will be sentenced has not yet been determined.

This matter has been investigated by the Greenwich Police Department, U.S. Secret Service and Connecticut Financial Crimes Task Force. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ray Miller.

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