A retired soldier has been charged in relation to a farm work scam after he allegedly defrauded two women of more than a million dollars in June.
Phillip Panton, 56, is charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence as well as conspiracy.
The police allege that Panton and another man informed the two women that they could guarantee them a place on the Farm Work Programme in the United States or Canada for a cost of J$100,000.
The women allegedly paid a total of $1.085 million to the men who would periodically provide updates on the progress.
The women later learned via social media posts that Panton had allegedly swindled money from other people.
A report was made to the police and Panton, who had been previously charged with similar offences, was again charged after being questioned in the presence of his attorney.
His court date is yet to be finalised.
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