Jamaican National Pleads Guilty To Role In International Sweepstakes Scam That Stole More Than $9 Million From Elderly Victims

Jordan Trought, a Jamaican national, pleaded guilty to being a high-ranking member of an international fraud ring that stole over $9 million from more than 200 elderly victims in the United States through sweepstakes scams. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney Jay Clayton for the Southern District of New York.