A Jamaican woman has been arrested and charged in Florida after allegedly being linked to a scheme that defrauded a 74-year-old woman of US$8,000.
Authorities say the elderly woman was contacted by someone pretending to represent her bank and was instructed to withdraw US$8,000 for a courier to collect.
After realizing she had been scammed, the woman contacted police and provided information that helped investigators track the package. Surveillance footage reportedly showed the courier delivering it to 25-year-old Amoye Jameison.
Police were able to recover the full US$8,000 and return it to the victim.
Jameison has been charged with organised scheme to defraud and grand theft and is reportedly being held without bond. US immigration authorities were also contacted because she is reportedly in the country on an expired visa.
The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.
Crime doesn’t pay. The money may look tempting in the moment, but that road can ultimately lead to prison or even cost you your life. No quick money is worth losing your freedom or your future.
