Six Sentenced In NC For Role In Costa Rican
Telemarketing Scheme
(AP) -- Six more people have been sentenced
for their roles in a Costa Rica-based
telemarketing scheme.
The Department of Justice said four owners
of the Costa Rican call centers, an employee
and a Texas-based list broker were sentenced
Tuesday. Their sentences ranged from 41
months to 50 years in prison.
Prosecutors say the scheme deceived U.S.
residents, many over the age of 55, by
leading victims to believe they had won a
large prize in a "sweepstakes contest."
Victims were told to wire thousands of
dollars to Costa Rica as a refundable
insurance fee.
Federal officials have said that dozens were
indicted in North Carolina for their roles
in the scheme and many of those have been
sentenced. |
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