US$1 billion flowing into Jamaica from lotto scam, drugs, money laundering annually

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US$1 billion flowing into Jamaica from lotto scam, drugs, money laundering annually

Proceeds from lotto scamming, money laundering, cybercrimes and drug and firearms trafficking have reportedly resulted in the annual flow of at least $US1 billion into Jamaica. The illicit activities are posing a 'grave risk' to the stability of the Jamaican State...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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