Four Jamaicans arrested in Alabama for a lottery scam that defrauded victims of over $200,000.

Four Jamaican nationals were arrested in Baldwin County, Alabama, for their alleged role in a lottery scam that defrauded victims of over $200,000. The suspects, including Peter Walcott, Malik Chambers, Romario Nembhard, and Jermaine Smith, are charged with mail fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit fraud. The scam involved victims, often elderly, who were tricked into sending cash to fake addresses as "taxes" on fake lottery winnings. They face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

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