Four men were arrested in Foley today by federal agents for their alleged involvement in a lottery scam that defrauded people out of $200,000. The Department of Justice identified the men as Peter Walcott, Malik Chambers, Romario Nembhard and Jermaine Smith, who are Jamaican nationals residing legally in Baldwin County. Court documents show that the men received over 100 cash shipments from victims, mostly elderly individuals, between February 2020 and August 2023. The victims were led to believe they had won the lottery and were instructed to send cash to fake names and addresses controlled by the suspects as payment for “taxes”. The men are facing charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, with a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The victims, located across the US, were targeted over a three-year period in a sophisticated scheme that involved manipulation and deception by the accused individuals. The Department of Justice has urged anyone who may have been a victim of this scam to come forward and report their experience to the authorities. The arrests serve as a reminder to be cautious and vigilant when dealing with lottery winnings or financial transactions involving unknown parties.
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