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A 73-year-old southwest Washington retiree was swindled out of over $600,000 by a Jamaican lottery scammer who posed as a Publisher’s Clearinghouse employee. Roshard Carty, 34, convinced the victim she had won $22 million, but needed to pay taxes and fees to access her winnings.
Between August 2020 and February 2024, Carty convinced the victim to send more than $600,000 to various money couriers throughout the United States, who ultimately sent the money to Carty in Jamaica.
Carty’s requests for cash started small and grew over time. He directed the victim to remove small amounts of cash from her accounts and send them to U.S. locations via FedEx. Carty told the victim the money was lost or stolen and demanded more.
The scammer even convinced the victim to borrow against her home to fund the scheme. Carty was arrested in Jamaica on August 21, 2025, and arrived in the Western District of Washington for arraignment on October 23, 2025. He pleaded guilty in February 2026 and was sentenced to 3 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: Washington State
- Location: WA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
