Education campaign launched in schools to discourage lottery scamming activities

As the police intensify efforts to clamp down on lottery scamming there is evidence the activity has become widespread in several communities especially among young persons. 

Investigators suspect children are also being encouraged to get involved in lottery scamming. As a result, on Wednesday, the police launched a public education campaign in schools discouraging involvement in lottery scamming.

It will be carried out over the next seven weeks in schools in St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland.

Spokesman for MOCA West, Corporal Kevin Watson said the police decided to start their campaign in areas where the activity is rampant.

Meanwhile, the four schools targeted at the launch were  Glendevon and Albion Primary and Junior High as well as Salt Spring and Green Pond Primary.

Principal of  Glendevon Primary and Junior High, Susan Simms, said administrators have been trying to discourage students from getting involved in lottery scamming.  

The Principal of  Salt Spring Primary, Tricia McKenzie, said while she had not seen any evidence of  lottery scamming at the school it was still necessary to educate children of  the dangers of  engaging in the activity.