Jamaica Gleaner
The 'game' - Sweepstakes scam takes root in MoBay ...
Published: Sunday April 12, 2009
Lovelette Brooks, News Editor
'Mother involved, grandfather involved, pickney involved. They make a lot of money and they are not afraid to talk about it'.
WE ARE are in the belly of Montego Bay, Jamaica's tourist capital. Not many visitors come to this area, which is inhabited by the street-savvy who like to party.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"Many unsuspecting individuals and habitual gamblers fall for the trick. Most of the victims are Americans, but the scammers have also fleeced unsuspecting persons from Canada and Europe, another source who works for one of the remittance companies confides. "
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"This fraudulent game has taken root in Montego Bay, St James - the hub of offshore call centres in Jamaica - and has slowly spread to neighbouring parishes. Despite efforts by local law enforcers and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation to capture leading players, the scam is flourishing. "
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lovelette.brooks@gleanerjm.com
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