American man gets 4 years for helping scammers to launder money to Jamaica
ARIZONA, USA – An American man has been sentenced to four years in prison after he confessed to sending funds to Jamaica gained from individuals who duped elderly Americans in a lottery scamming scheme.
Sheldon Shaun Hibbert, 43, a resident of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.
A release on Wednesday from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona disclosed that the Florida native was last week sentenced to 48 months in prison.
The court also ordered a forfeiture money judgment against Hibbert totaling US$196,523, and set his restitution hearing for August 5.
It was reported that Hibbert participated in a scheme where scammers called elderly victims and falsely stated they had won a lottery.
In order to receive their purported winnings, the victims were instructed to submit money for taxes and fees.
“Hibbert’s role in the scheme was to help launder the fraudulent proceeds to Jamaica on behalf of his co-conspirators,” the US Attorney’s Office said.
There was no further information provided on the lottery scamming syndicate, or Hibbert’s date of arrest.