A Jamaican man has been indicted on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a lottery scam targeting senior citizens, as announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office District of Arizona. Deeno Jackson, 27, is now facing a federal jury in Tucson under serious allegations that he took part in deceiving elderly individuals nationwide into believing they had won prizes.
As per the official release, Jackson, along with co-conspirators, reportedly contacted victims claiming they were federal agents, telling them they had won cash and vehicles. In order to receive their nonexistent winnings, the victims were instructed to pay various fees or taxes. Instead of delivering any prizes, Jackson and his associated kept the money that was paid by these victims. An Arizona victim was defrauded out of more than $400,000 through this scheme.
Each charge brought against Jackson—wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud—carries a potential maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to \$250,000. While he has been indicted, it's important to emphasize that this does not imply guilt. Under the fundamental principles of the American legal system, Jackson is presumed innocent unless and until the prosecution proves his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The investigation leading to Jackson's indictment was carried out by the FBI Phoenix Division's Tucson office and will see prosecution by the U.S. Attorney's Office District of Arizona, Tucson. Those following the case can refer to the case number CR-25-02403-TUC-RM and release number 2025-086_Jackson for more specifics.
