Tag: jamaica
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UK/Jamaica Citizen Pleads Guilty in International Lottery Scam
A UK/Jamaica citizen pleaded guilty to money laundering in a multi-million dollar international lottery scam. Nicole Lamont received funds from elderly victims, depositing them before making them available to conspirators in Jamaica. Sentencing is set for September 2026.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentWorldLegalFederal GovernmentEuropeLatin AmericaSocial Issues Nicole LamontMoney LaunderingLottery ScamElderly VictimsPittsburghJamaicaFraudFBI
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Five Arrested in Major New Jersey-Philadelphia Drug Trafficking Bust
Five individuals, including two Jamaican nationals, were arrested in a Homeland Security Task Force operation. They face charges for distributing methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine across southern New Jersey and Philadelphia, with significant drug seizures made.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentJamaicaFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Drug TraffickingFentanylMethamphetamineNew JerseyPhiladelphiaHomeland Security Task ForceArrestsFBI
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Jamaican National Sentenced to Three Years for $600,000 Lottery Scam Against Washington Retiree
Jamaican national Roshard Andrew Carty received a three-year prison sentence for a lottery scam. He defrauded a 73-year-old Washington retiree of over $600,000, coercing her to sell her home for fictitious prize fees. Authorities fear he may re-offend.
Law EnforcementBusinessLegalSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentEconomy Roshard Andrew CartyLottery ScamWire FraudJamaicaSouthwest WashingtonElder JusticeCybercrimeFBI
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Media Monitor: CBC News Reports on World Series, Hurricane, Tariffs
CBC News reports the Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays in 18 innings, Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica and Cuba, and Ontario's premier says PM Carney saw anti-tariff ads.
SportWeatherPolitics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyEntertainmentCanadaDisastersTradeState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceDigital and Print Publishing World SeriesDodgersBlue JaysHurricane MelissaJamaicaTariffsMark CarneyCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Jamaican National Extradited to U.S. for Lottery and Romance Scheme
Sherwayne Benjamin Bellinfantie extradited from Jamaica to the U.S. to face charges for romance and sweepstakes scheme that defrauded an elderly Arizona resident of over $400,000.
Politics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesWorldLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentCybercrimeFinancial Fraud Jamaicaextraditionromance scamlottery scamwire fraudmoney launderingFBI