Roshard Andrew Carty, Wire Fraud, Washington 2025

{‘article’: {‘h1’: ‘Roshard Andrew Carty, Wire Fraud, Washington 2025’, ‘p’: [‘Tacoma, WA – In a shocking case of elder exploitation, Jamaican citizen Roshard Andrew Carty, 34, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for his notorious sweepstakes scam that left a 73-year-old Vancouver woman financially devastated. The brazen scheme saw Carty swindle the elderly victim out of a staggering $550,000 between 2020 and 2024.’, “According to court records, Carty posed as an employee of Publisher’s Clearinghouse, convincing the victim that she had won $22 million and a car in the lottery. However, he claimed that she needed to pay taxes and fees to access her winnings, a classic tactic employed by scammers to part victims from their hard-earned cash. Carty’s relentless efforts saw him contact the victim thousands of times using various phone numbers and texting programs, even going as far as sending tow trucks and pizza deliveries to try and stay in touch.”, “The scam began in 2020, with Carty initially requesting small amounts of cash from the victim. However, as time went on, his demands grew, with him convincing the victim to borrow against her home and eventually sell it to cover additional ‘costs and fees’ to claim her prize. In total, Carty stole more than $550,000 from the victim by having her mail the money to various couriers throughout the United States.”, “Carty’s arrest in Jamaica on August 21, 2025, marked a significant breakthrough in the case. He was subsequently extradited to the United States, where he pleaded guilty to wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Tacoma. Carty is set to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright on May 14, 2026, with prosecutors recommending no more than 41 months in prison.”, “The FBI is leading the investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lauren Watts Staniar and David T. Martin handling the prosecution. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs worked closely with the Government of Jamaica to secure Carty’s extradition.”, “As the case highlights, lottery scams are a serious threat to vulnerable individuals, particularly the elderly. The U.S. Embassy in Jamaica has a dedicated page on lottery scams based in the country, warning citizens to never pay to receive a prize and to be wary of any requests for advance fees. Wire fraud is punishable by up to 20 years in prison, and it is hoped that Carty’s guilty plea will serve as a deterrent to others who would seek to exploit the elderly.”]}}

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