St Ann businesswoman charged over US work-and-travel fraud totalling US$3,600

A 43-year-old St Ann woman faces multiple fraud charges after three victims paid a combined US$3,600 and J$161,000 for bogus US work-and-travel services.

St Ann woman hit with twelve fraud charges over US visa scheme

A 43-year-old businesswoman from Orange Hill, Brown's Town, St Ann has been charged with multiple fraud offences linked to an alleged United States work-and-travel scheme, the Jamaica Observer reports.

Snovia Campbell is accused of collecting payments from three individuals between 2023 and 2024 for US work-and-travel opportunities and visa appointment fees. The complainants paid a combined total of US$3,600 and J$161,000 but received neither the promised services nor any refunds.

The victims approached police after losing contact with Campbell and later discovering she was already in custody.

Following an interview, Campbell was charged with three counts each of obtaining property by means of false pretence, fraudulent conversion, possession of criminal property, and engaging in a transaction involving criminal property — twelve charges in total.

Her court date has not yet been set.

Source: Jamaica Observer