News Summary
Four individuals are charged with lottery fraud in Bishopville, SC, as SLED ramps up compliance checks. The scams included fake tickets worth $1,000. Authorities are cracking down on lottery fraud, reminding the public to play fair and be cautious.
Bishopville, SC – Lottery Scams on the Rise!
In a surprising turn of events, four individuals have been charged with lottery fraud during compliance checks at gas stations across the Midlands. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has been cracking down on such incidents, and the results are making headlines!
Fraudulent Tickets Uncovered
The scams came to light recently when the SLED investigators were conducting routine audits. On September 6, Barbara M. Kreis, a 30-year-old from the area, managed to sneak a fraudulent South Carolina Education Lottery compliance ticket valued at $1,000 right under the noses of the compliance agents. But it was no picnic for her! The ticket was obtained through some dubious means at Young’s station on N Main Street in Bishopville.
Kreis took her fraudulent ticket to the SCEL claims center in Columbia, only to be told that her precious ticket was a big, fat zero. Even after this revelation, she refused to part with it. Talk about bold! What was she thinking?
More Suspects in the Mix
Next up is another 30-year-old, Terry Xavier Myers, who tried to cash in on his luck with a similar fraudulent ticket. He attempted his antics on June 26 at the Gaz Bah station on Farrow Road in Columbia. Myers surely thought he had it all figured out with a stolen ticket worth $1,000, but little did he know that his thievery was caught on video. It’s hard to outsmart law enforcement when they can hit rewind!
And the list doesn’t end there! Enter Ishrat Ahmad Syed, a 57-year-old who deceitfully acquired another $1,000 compliance ticket at the Easy Spot in Columbia. During a routine check by the SLED agents, he completely misled them. It seems like these individuals didn’t expect the SLED to be on their toes during compliance checks!
Last but not least, we have Ayeisha M. Watts, a 50-year-old who made her move on July 1 after sneaking a fraudulent ticket from Exxon #5 in St. Matthews while working there. She, too, pulled a fast one on the SLED officers during their compliance check. Who would have thought that gas stations could turn into such hotspots for fraud?
Orangeburg Fallout: Cheeseboro Caught Red-Handed
Meanwhile, in Orangeburg, the situation took an even more bizarre twist with the case of James Antonio Cheeseboro, a 40-year-old accused of attempting to defraud Quick Pantry. Cheeseboro reportedly stole an activation code from a social media post made by the rightful owner of some lottery tickets. This crafty move allowed him to redeem multiple tickets at Quick Pantry for cash winnings of $445 without the owner’s consent!
Cheeseboro’s antics were recorded on security footage, quickly leading authorities to identify him. He was apprehended and whisked off to the Orangeburg County Detention Center. It’s really crazy how far some people will go for a little extra cash!
Conclusion
As these stories unfold, it’s a friendly reminder to always be cautious with your lottery tickets and to play fair. The SLED is keeping an eye on the situation, and it seems that they’re ready to tackle any fraudulent behavior that comes their way. Here’s hoping no more stories will emerge from the shadows of lottery fraud in our beloved Midlands!
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