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One of SATGIN’s
“Most Wanted” Captured
by Law Enforcement
"Latin Lotto Scam"
Thwarted by Intelligence Sharing Network
On June 11, 2014, one the South American Theft Groups Intelligence
Network’s (SATGIN) most wanted subjects was captured in North Miami,
Florida. Luz Perez was wanted in connection with a scheme to defraud
the elderly. This fraud known as the “Latin Lotto” scam has been
used by the South American Theft Groups as a primary source of
capital to fund these groups operating in the United States. SATGIN
was able to utilize its law enforcement and private sector partners
located throughout the United States to assist in the tracking and
linking of this subject to other members of the group. There are
possibly as many as fifty members, including family members and
associates.
SATGIN has determined that this particular organized group has
utilized the “Latin Lotto” scam resulting in losses for victims in
excess of $100,000 in jewelry and cash. The subjects utilize this
scam by telling victims that they have won the local lottery (based
on the state they are in) and cannot cash the ticket because they
are not legally in the United States. The subjects approach their
victims in retail environments, sometimes in the checkout lines or
in the parking lot. Pictures of the subjects that have been obtained
from our retail partners was a key factor in their identification
and ultimate capture.
This arrest is a testament to the effectiveness of sharing
intelligence information between law enforcement and the private
sector. The media coverage of these crimes was an important means of
making the community and other law enforcement agencies aware of the
scam. SATGIN was able to link this subject to multiple crimes across
the United States. This was only possible by the volunteer analysts
working at SATGIN who would contact the law enforcement agencies
affected by these crimes and provide them access to the secured
SATGIN website.
The dedicated hours worked by detectives and their crime analysts
from agencies in California, Texas, and Florida have resulted in the
arrest of Luz Perez, a high profile target. With this arrest we can
now move forward in identifying other targets associated with this
particular criminal network. This was an amazing example of the
results that can be accomplished through teamwork and the sharing of
intelligence between law enforcement agencies and the private
sector.
Additional information on other criminal activity of the South
American Theft Groups can be found at
www.SATGIN.org. or you can E-mail Robert Taylor at:
management@satgin.org
Thank you to Robert Taylor, NACIN/SATGIN Director
of Operations, for submitting this article. We all appreciate your
continued effort in building partnerships between law enforcement
agencies and the private sector internationally!
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 Two
accused of stealing $150,000 in TJMaxx merchandise in Sunrise, FL
Two
men have been accused of stealing more than $150,000 worth of merchandise from a T.J.Maxx store in Sunrise. Owentz Charles, 24, of Sunrise, and Michael Anthony
Dahl, 26, of Pembroke Pines, were arrested Tuesday and charged with grand theft
among other counts, according to court records. The arrest report stated that
since October, Charles and Dahl stole between 60 and 80 boxes of clothing and
other items from the loading dock area of T.J.Maxx store at 12801 W. Sunrise
Blvd. in the Sawgrass Mills mall. Police found one of the suspects during a
traffic stop. Dahl was pulled over while driving a Lexus IS 250. Police learned
his driver's license was revoked because he was ruled a habitual traffic
offender Oct. 29, police said. During questioning, Dahl told detectives with
Sunrise Police that Charles was the leader of the organized theft operation.
Dahl said he received only a small share of the sales of the stolen property and
was unaware of how Charles sold the goods. (Source
sun-sentinel.com)
3 NYC Men Charged With Collecting Fake Credit Cards In Tennessee
Three men from New York City have been arrested in Sumner County on charges of
theft and criminal simulation. Officials with the Hendersonville Police
Department said Jose Miguel Cuevas Coradin, age 32, Amaury E. Maldonado, age 32,
and Luis R. Feliciano, age 26, were all three charged with six counts of
criminal simulation and one count of theft over $1,000. Police said the Bronx
natives came to a local business on Wednesday to pick up a package that
contained fake documents and credit cards. The three suspects were arrested when
they allegedly arrived to pick up the items.
(Source
newschannel5.com)
Armed
suspects make off with over $100,000 of watches, jewelry during robbery in
Houston Four armed robbers smashed through the front door of a
northwest Harris County jewelry store, stealing more than $100,000 worth of
jewelry. The Thomas Markle jewelry store was hit in broad daylight. As the
suspects smash their way in, the associate ran out the back door, no one was
injured. (Source
click2houston.com)
$50K
in hair extensions stolen from Oak Lawn, IL beauty supply store
Police
are looking for nine people involved in a smash-and-grab burglary in the south
suburbs. An Oak Lawn beauty supply store manager says hooded thieves stole over
$50,000 in hair extensions, but left the cash register untouched. Nine burglars
in action wearing hoodies, some even gloves. The manager says they swiped at
least $50,000 worth of merchandise. (Source
abc7chicago.com)
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