KINGSTON, Jamaica: $6 Million Bank Card Fraud Case — Bail was extended on Tuesday for three fast-food restaurant employees accused of participating in a scheme that allegedly stole approximately $6 million from customers’ bank cards.
The accused are 29-year-old Shaquiel Salmon of Swaby’s Hope in Manchester, 20-year-old cashier Abigail Preddie of Confidence Avenue, Manchester, and 22-year-old Shane Williams of Knowles Road, Manchester.
Salmon is charged with engaging in transactions involving criminal property, unlawfully making available computer data or a device for the commission of an offence, receiving stolen property, and conspiracy to defraud.
Preddie faces charges of conspiracy to defraud, receiving stolen property, engaging in transactions involving criminal property, and unlawfully making available computer data or a device for the commission of an offence.
Williams is charged with conspiracy to defraud, receiving stolen property, engaging in transactions involving criminal property, simple larceny, and unauthorised access to computer data.
Prosecutors allege that Williams photographed customers’ credit and debit card information while working at the drive-through of a fast-food restaurant in Manchester. The stolen information was allegedly used to purchase Bitcoin from overseas merchants. Investigators say the cryptocurrency was later resold, with the proceeds allegedly laundered through Salmon’s bank account before being transferred back to Williams.
The alleged fraud came to light after several National Commercial Bank (NCB) customers disputed unauthorised transactions on their accounts, prompting an investigation.
An NCB representative told the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court that investigators were able to identify individuals involved after merchants provided transaction records linked to the disputed purchases.
The court also heard that Preddie became linked to the investigation after an examination of Williams’ bank account allegedly revealed transfers from her account to his.
The three accused, who are each on $400,000 bail, appeared before Senior Parish Court Judge Sanchia Burrell, who extended their bail.
As part of their bail conditions, they must report to the Mandeville Police Station every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. They are also required to surrender their travel documents, and stop orders remain in effect to prevent them from leaving the island.
The case was adjourned until November 3, 2026, for a case management hearing.
Two other individuals, Alrick Martin and Shanae Smith, have also been charged in connection with the alleged fraud and are facing similar offences.
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