Fugitive Number 31 Caught
American, Michael Forchemer, who has been living in Costa Rica since 2002, is fugitive number 31 that has been caught in Costa Rica while being sought by U.S. authorities

According to Costa Rican authorities, Forchemer was wanted by authorities in North Carolina for fraud. The international warrant went out on June 5 of this year and the Tribunal Penal de San José issued an order for the capture of the man following a request by U.S. authorities.

U.S. authorities have request the man be extradited to face the charges against him, who allege the man formed part of a group that called unsuspecting victims, convincing them to have a won a prize and give their personal information.

The group claimed to be from the U.S. Lottery Commission, a fake institution, and would then use the personal information to defraud their victims, who would willingly give up the personal date in the face of having won prices of up us$400.000 dollars.

Authorities say the group used the internet's IP telephony to disguise the real origin of the caller. Some calls, authorities, say originated from Costa Rica.