A Jamaican national, Nickoy Campbell, was sentenced on Mar. 10 to 42 months in federal prison for his role in a lottery fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland. Campbell, age 30, will also serve three years of supervised release and must pay over $3 million in restitution.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about financial schemes targeting elderly victims across the United States. Many of those affected by this conspiracy lost significant amounts of money after being misled into believing they had won large cash prizes but were required to pay taxes or fees upfront.
According to public filings, Campbell and his co-conspirators operated from September 2022 through February 2024, using mail fraud tactics to solicit payments from victims nationwide. The court found that more than ten victims lost money as a result of the scheme, with some losing most of their life savings. Campbell personally received over $500,000 from these fraudulent activities.
Other individuals involved include Tavoy Farquharson and brothers Wayne Henry and Dwayne Henry. All have pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to mail fraud. Sentencing dates are set later this year for each co-conspirator, with potential sentences ranging up to 22 years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft.
U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes commended law enforcement agencies including the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Treasury Office of Inspector General, and Prince George’s County Police Department for their work on the case. "Ms. Hayes also thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Philip Motsay who is prosecuting the federal case."
Victims or those aware of elder financial abuse are encouraged to contact the National Elder Fraud Hotline at 1-833-FRAUD-11 or visit justice.gov/usao-md/report-fraud for more information.
