A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted seven individuals, including Jason Plummer, Troy Williams, and Tajay Singh from Montego Bay, Jamaica, on charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The charges are part of the Department of Justice’s efforts to combat fraud targeting older adults. The defendants, involved in a scheme that defrauded elderly and vulnerable victims of over $2.8 million, falsely claimed the victims had won a sweepstakes and needed to pay taxes and fees to claim their prize. The perpetrators, including Tashane Murray, Clevon McKenzie, Gyzzell Byfield, and Daneil Reid, directed victims to send money, which was then laundered through bank accounts and money mules in Jamaica. The accused face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine, or both. The investigation involved collaboration between the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from various domestic and international agencies. The indictment is an accusation, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
By FCCT Editorial Team
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