PORTLAND, Jamaica — Three men have been charged with conspiracy to defraud, simple larceny and unauthorised access to an account after funds amounting to $5,739,000 was transferred to different bank accounts and later withdrawn.

Charged are:

1. 35year-old Dwayne Campbell otherwise called ‘Deppo’, a mechanic of Aldon district, Windsor Castle

2. 27-year-old Davian Brown otherwise called ‘Darky’, unemployed of Boat House Crescent, Hart Hill

3. 27-year-old Omair Webber otherwise called ‘Shay’, taxi operator of Dover district, Windsor Castle all in the parish.

Reports from the police are that between August 20 and  August 26, a woman claiming to be an account holder, contacted the bank and requested money be transferred from her personal account to five other account holders who are also members of the bank. The money was later withdrawn from the accounts.

An investigation was launched and Campbell, Brown and Webber were all arrested. The men were subsequently charged following an interview in the presence of their lawyers.

Their court date is being finalised.