Orlando James Currey, Conspiracy to Commit Mail and Wire Fraud, IL,…

Orlando’s James Currey, 55, has hit rock bottom as he pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. The Southern District of Illinois announced the conviction in a telemarketing scam that targeted timeshare owners nationwide.

Currey worked for National Solutions from October 7, 2010, until June 10, 2011. The fraudulent operation, which operated under numerous aliases, including Bluescape Timeshares International and Country Wide Timeshares, defrauded over 2,500 consumers out of at least $6 million.

The government alleged that eight victims were within the Southern District of Illinois. Sentencing is scheduled for June 12, 2015, where Currey faces up to 25 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and supervised release for five years.

This case adds to the growing list of nearly 75 timeshare resale fraud prosecutions brought by the Southern District of Illinois over the last four years. It is part of an ongoing investigation led by the Midwest Region Office of the Federal Trade Commission and the St. Louis Field Office of the U.S. Postal Service.

Assistant United States Attorneys Scott Verseman and Michael Hallock are handling the prosecution, a testament to the relentless pursuit of justice in organized crime cases.

The grim tale of Currey’s downfall serves as a stark reminder of the cunning methods employed by fraudsters and the importance of vigilance in protecting consumers from such scams.