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How lotto scammers defraud elderly Americans and fuel gang wars in Jamaica

  • Written by Damion Blake, Assistant Professor of Politics and Policy Studies, Elon University

Normally, January and February are high season for the Jamaican beach city of Montego Bay. But this year, an upsurge in shootings and other violent crime has lead many sunseekers to steer clear.

On Jan. 18, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared a state of emergency in Montego Bay and surrounding St. James Parish. Hotels, restaurants,...

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