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Hanover Couple Charged For Lottery Scamming

Frank Morris and Maxcine Leslie, both of Chester Castle in Hanover, were sentenced for lottery scamming-related crimes in the St. James Parish Court on December 17, 2020.

The couple pleaded guilty, for obtaining property by means of false pretense and possession of identity information. 

A statement from the Financial Investigations Division, FID, notes that in 2017, the United States Postal Inspection Services commenced a joint investigation in relation to an alleged case of fraud. The case involved a citizen of the United States,  83-year-old Beverly Dubois. 

Dubois indicated that she was contacted in 2010 via telephone and told she had won the lottery and a motor vehicle by a caller who identified himself as ‘Don Chin’, the alleged CEO of Winners International.

Further investigation revealed that from 2010 through to 2017 Dubois sent approximately US$148, 000 via Cashier Cheques, Western Union, Money Gram andd Green Dot cards.

FID’s Principal Director, Keith Darien says the investigation was conducted over a three year period.

He adds that this kind of fraudulent activity negatively impacts Jamaica’s finances and puts the country’s credibility at stake.

Javine McLean reports for CVM Live:

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