Antony Linton Stewart, a 40-year-old Jamaican national, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for orchestrating a fraudulent lottery scheme that targeted older Americans. Stewart, who operated the …
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Jamaican Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Scamming Elderly Americans
A Jamaican national has been sentenced to seven years in prison for orchestrating a fraudulent lottery scam that specifically targeted elderly Americans. Linton Stewart, 40, of Jamaica, was sentenced by …
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“Two Women Arrested in Connection with Nationwide Lottery Scam Targeting Elderly Victims”
Peel Regional Police (PRP) have charged two women in connection with a multi-year lottery scam that targeted vulnerable elderly individuals across Canada. The scheme ran from 2019 to 2023, deceiving …
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Four Arrested for Cheating Rohit Shetty’s Housekeeping Staff in Lottery Scam
by Ananya MehtaJuhu Police have arrested four men on Saturday for allegedly cheating Dharmjit Ramanresh Singh, a housekeeping staff member working for filmmaker Rohit Shetty. The four suspects, identified as Prakash Vyankatesh …
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Priyadarshan Mishra and Jhantu Shaw Arrested for Fake Lottery Tickets in Kulti
by Ananya MehtaKulti Police have arrested two individuals, Priyadarshan Mishra and Jhantu Shaw, for allegedly selling fake lottery tickets in the Monberia area near the Bengal-Jharkhand border. Acting on a tip-off, the …
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Three Georgia Residents Charged in Multi-State Lottery Scam Targeting Senior Citizens
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — United States Attorney Zachary Cunha announced on Wednesday that three individuals from Georgia have been charged for allegedly deceiving senior citizens in Rhode Island and other states …
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72-Year-Old Street Vendor Defrauded of Rs1 Crore Lottery Prize, Seller Arrested
by Ananya MehtaIn a shocking incident at Museum Junction, Sukumariamma, a 72-year-old street vendor, was defrauded of her Rs1 crore lottery prize by a trusted lottery seller. Sukumariamma had purchased 12 tickets …
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Erode Police Arrest Two for Selling Fake Sikkim Lottery Tickets
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant crackdown on lottery fraud, the Erode district police arrested P. Madhan (60) from K.N. Palayam and K. Chandran (50) from Sathyamangalam on Sunday for selling counterfeit Sikkim …
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LAUDERHILL, FL – A man is facing multiple felony charges after being implicated in an elaborate lottery scam that defrauded elderly victims of more than $7 million. Leroy Alfred Vassell, …