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Jamaican National Arrested in Gulfport for Alleged Role in Lottery Scam
Source: WJTV
Jackson - A Jamaican national in Gulfport on a work visa has been arrested in Harrison County, confirmed Attorney General Jim Hood today.
Damion Aljunior Hill, 33, was arrested near his apartment located at 3103 8th Avenue in Gulfport, by investigators with the Attorney General's Office Consumer Protection Division. Hill is facing two counts of wire fraud for his role in an alleged Jamaican lottery scam involving two victims. The alleged victims were told that they had won the lottery, but were required to pay taxes before the award could be made. Monies were then wired to Jamaica. The victims allege that they received numerous calls on a daily basis, promising big cash prizes, jewelry and cars, but never received anything.
Hill was booked into the Harrison County Detention Center, and bond was set at $125,000 on each count. As with all cases, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The case is being investigated by Investigator Shannon Beaver of the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division and will be prosecuted by Special Assistant Attorney General Patrick Beasley. The arrest was made with the assistance of Chief Investigator Richie McCluskey and Investigator Duncan Foster of the Consumer Protection Division. Other agencies assisting the Mississippi Attorney General's Office include Maine Attorney General's Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and Biloxi Police Department.
"These types of scams almost always cross national borders," said Attorney General Jim Hood. "Typically, the defendant is overseas too which usually makes these cases difficult to prosecute."
Source: WJTV
Jackson - A Jamaican national in Gulfport on a work visa has been arrested in Harrison County, confirmed Attorney General Jim Hood today.
Damion Aljunior Hill, 33, was arrested near his apartment located at 3103 8th Avenue in Gulfport, by investigators with the Attorney General's Office Consumer Protection Division. Hill is facing two counts of wire fraud for his role in an alleged Jamaican lottery scam involving two victims. The alleged victims were told that they had won the lottery, but were required to pay taxes before the award could be made. Monies were then wired to Jamaica. The victims allege that they received numerous calls on a daily basis, promising big cash prizes, jewelry and cars, but never received anything.
Hill was booked into the Harrison County Detention Center, and bond was set at $125,000 on each count. As with all cases, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The case is being investigated by Investigator Shannon Beaver of the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division and will be prosecuted by Special Assistant Attorney General Patrick Beasley. The arrest was made with the assistance of Chief Investigator Richie McCluskey and Investigator Duncan Foster of the Consumer Protection Division. Other agencies assisting the Mississippi Attorney General's Office include Maine Attorney General's Office, Homeland Security Investigations, and Biloxi Police Department.
"These types of scams almost always cross national borders," said Attorney General Jim Hood. "Typically, the defendant is overseas too which usually makes these cases difficult to prosecute."
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