Montego Bay, St. James – A Montego Bay businessman has been arrested and charged with defrauding a shopper of over $800,000.
Dominic Shaw, 38, of Unity Corridor, is going through two counts of acquiring cash by false pretence.
The costs stem from an incident in 2024 the place Shaw allegedly solicited $810,840 from a shopper underneath the pretense of reserving reservations at two all-inclusive resorts.
Nonetheless, Shaw allegedly failed to meet his obligations, pocketing the funds for his personal use.
Following an investigation by detectives from the St. Catherine South Felony Investigation Department, Shaw was arrested and subsequently charged.
His court docket date is but to be finalized.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the significance of due diligence when conducting monetary transactions.
