'It was a horrible, horrible crime that I committed,' Jamaican lottery scammer repents

Comment #14

Tucker Black — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:04:52 GMT

After doing some time in prison, these worthless piles of human garbage known as scammers need to be on a work farm/poultry processing/etc with an ankle monitoring device where 100% of their earnings are used to pay restitution to their victims. They can keep just enough of the food they grow to stay alive.

Comment #13

Bleudog101 — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 20:22:07 GMT

The only regret she has is that she got caught. Is this the same one who scammed the US Government on student loans and used her job on a major airline to go to Jamaica.

Yes, harsh long prison term. Only wish I knew who scammed by late Dad.

Comment #12

picktowin — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 20:00:20 GMT

Is that person a joke or what !

Person sure didn't feel bad when was doing it.

They need to get life in prison.

The elderly as I am one of them should know better than to get swindled by anyone.

Family or stranger .

Comment #11

rcbbuckeye — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 23:46:56 GMT

My daughter went to college in Madrid for her last semester a few years ago and got her wallet stolen out of her purse on a train. Even though we warned her, they were so good at it she never knew it until later.

Comment #10

Groppo — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 19:58:17 GMT

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The whole scam thing sickens me (especially toward the elderly), like you don't know. (Or maybe you do know.)

I suspect something in OUR own system has gone (or at least allowed to go) awry.

I've seen a lot of mention on Jamaica between the article and comments.

But, it's not just Jmca., it's anyone who, living outside of the USA wants to take advantage of USA's freedom, like so many have. Soon, I'm afraid there'll be no more USA.

The Declaration of Independence hasn't changed... [ More ]

Comment #9

grwurston — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:45:34 GMT

It's not just the Jamaicans. There are plenty of places right here in the U.S. that send out sweepstakes mailings promising you won anything from $10 thousand to $10 million. All you have to do to enter is send a small donation, usually 5,10,15,20,25 dollars to help the charity they are supposedly representing. Which often sounds real close to a legitimate charity. Then the next letter from them, the donation goes up, then the next letter up again. And if you stop, then you'll get a letter sayin... [ More ]

Comment #8

Bleudog101 — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:29:45 GMT

WTG noise-gate.

Comment #7

grwurston — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:26:23 GMT

Nomorobo is awesome!!! Like you said, one ring and that's it. It doesn't always show the number of the spam caller on my caller ID, but that's not a problem. I can just access my comcast acct if I want to see what it was. Bottom line, no annoying calls, no one clogging up my answering machine with messages trying to sell me something.

Comment #6

noise-gate — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:12:53 GMT

l was having fun with this guy BD, thing is l don't always answer my cell phone, so this message was on vm. I called backed as a concerned citizen and reeled this guy in. I originally asked How did you get my number, what is my name? That's when l told him to forget the first two questions and JUST tell me my SS# instead..

Comment #5

Bleudog101 — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:07:28 GMT

Nomororobo or whatever it is called has been great. Unfortunately on the cell phone they charge $1.99/month for this free service on a landline so not paying them a penny more. At least the caller ID says suspected spam call. With the landline I get one long ring and that's it.

I saw a news story about how the phone companies can stop all this. Unfortunately the initiative isn't taken unless the Government mandates it. So much for taking care of the consumer, we just want your money.... [ More ]

Comment #4

Bleudog101 — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:03:22 GMT

Sounds like me with the fake IRS scam. I asked for my SS# to verify the Indian sounding guy was legit. I knew it wasn't, like messing with them. He said 'Eff you and get off my effing phone'. You called me jerk.

Still waiting for the credit card one. They ask Visa or Mastercard, then will start with the respective first digit. Everyone knows which card starts with a four or five, then they want the rest. Will tell them let me go get the card and just lay the receiver down for 1/2 hour.... [ More ]

Comment #3

music* — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 15:59:54 GMT

Caller I.D. or Caller Identification is a life saver for me. I know who is calling.

I believe America can support giving Caller I.D. to the elderly. At least State by State.

We know where the victims are.

Comment #2

noise-gate — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 15:53:15 GMT

The opening paragraph is devastating and sad on so many levels. Hopefully more of these stories can be preached in retirement homes children can educate their parents, who live alone to be extremely careful with handing out their money to total strangers.

Got a phone call from some bogus outfit yesterday telling me that my social security # had been compromised that would affect my standing with the agency. So l called this place, first giveaway: The person taking my call had an Indian acce... [ More ]

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:51:21 GMT

The last sentence about sums it up. They'll get theirs even if not in a courtroom.

Not a good ending to the week with a not feel good story.

'It was a horrible, horrible crime that I committed,' Jamaican lottery scammer repents

Lottery Post — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:25:07 GMT

Charles Bennett had already lost his home and moved into a trailer to pay the scammers who had taken over his life. Soon he was hiding there in the dark, told in a late-night phone call that he was about to be arrested over unpaid bills.

The 85-year-old Massachusetts man would be stopped from selling the trailer by a social services investigation, but he lost all control over his finances. Even then, he starved himself so he could hand over his food allowance to the scammers. He remained conv... [ More ]