Scamming seems to have become more entrenched in Jamaica post-pandemic.
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A woman who is accused of obtaining money under false pretences will have just over four months to fully repay $2.7 million she reportedly collected for the sale of three parcels of land.
Cheryl Moore was given the deadline when she appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday.
Prosecutors indicated that a male complainant had expressed interest in purchasing three parcels of land that the accused claimed she was selling.
The complainant told the court he did not see a title or other proof of ownership from her. Despite this, he said he paid just over $2.7 million to Moore.
When the transfer of ownership did not take place, he alerted the police, who discovered that Moore was not the owner listed for the parcels.
That owner, a man, indicated he had not given authority to anyone to sell the properties, the court heard.
Moore, who was before Senior Parish Judge Sanchia Burrell, appeared mature with greying hair and was well dressed, sporting large gold earrings.
She did not speak during the proceedings, but her lawyer indicated that over $1 million of the outstanding money had already been repaid.
Moore, through her attorney, committed to repaying the money she was accused of obtaining under false pretences before her next court date on September 15.
— Dana Malcolm