Two face court on lottery scam charges
A man and a woman, who have been accused of collecting $325,600 from a United States citizen after tricking her into believing that she had won more than US$12 million in the lottery, are scheduled to return to the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Omar Jenkins allegedly collected $198,600 from the complainant via Western Union while his alleged accomplice Kerry-Ann Allen reportedly received $127,000.
On Wednesday when they appeared in court, Jenkins was remanded in custody while Allen’s bail was extended. The matter was then scheduled for a bail application for Jenkins today.
The court heard that the two accused contacted the complainant and informed her that she had won a random lottery in the island.
A two-page document on a Bank of America letterhead stating that US$12.6 million was won was reportedly sent to the complainant.
It is further reported that the complainant was told that she would have to pay several thousand dollars to cover insurance and other miscellaneous charges before she could collect her winnings. As a result, it is alleged that the complainant sent the $198,600 and $127,000 to Jenkins and Allen respectively.
Some time after, a raid was carried out at the homes of both accused, during which they were taken into custody and charged with money laundering, obtaining credit by fraud and conspiracy to defraud.