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Jamaican woman charged in Florida after allegedly defrauding 74-year-old
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Jamaican woman charged in Florida after allegedly defrauding 74-year-old

From Jamaica Observer · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A Jamaican woman, Amoye Jameison, has been arrested in Florida for allegedly defrauding an elderly woman.
  • Jameison is accused of impersonating a bank representative to trick the 74-year-old victim into withdrawing $8,000.
  • Police recovered the money, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was contacted as Jameison is reportedly in the country on an expired visa.

A 25-year-old Jamaican woman, Amoye Jameison, faces charges in Florida after allegedly defrauding a 74-year-old woman of $8,000. Jameison was arrested and charged with organized scheme to defraud and grand theft. She is currently held at the Volusia County Branch Jail without bond.

According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, the elderly victim received a call from someone posing as a bank representative. The imposter instructed her to withdraw $8,000 for a courier pickup. After realizing she had been scammed, the victim contacted law enforcement.

She provided authorities with the courier's tag number, which helped police track down the drop-off location. Surveillance footage reportedly captured the courier handing a package to Jameison. Law enforcement's swift action resulted in the recovery of the $8,000, which was returned to the victim on Thursday night.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been notified, as Jameison is reportedly in the United States on an expired visa.

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Originally published by Jamaica Observer in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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