Is Sandrea Falconer being truthful on the lotto scam issue ?

This is what she said yesterday at a press conference.

“One of the questions Minister Bunting is being asked on this trip is why Jamaica took so long to deal with the lottery scam,” Falconer said.

She added further that, although talk of the scam began six years ago, the major measures to combat it were undertaken only last year.

“There were rumblings from 2007 that we had a problem and nothing was done. The most intense campaign against the lottery scam started in 2012 when we took office. Minister Bunting went on the offensive against lottery scammers,” Falconer said

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Extradition-_13849768

This is  news report from 2009

Jamaican authorities have joined forces with United States law-enforcement agencies in an effort to crush the multibillion-dollar lottery scam industry now proliferating in sections of the Jamaican landscape with incredibly deleterious effects.

The task force, which has already commenced operations in Jamaica, is comprised of the Immigration Custom Enforcement (ICE) division of the United States Homeland Security Department, the United States Embassy in Jamaica and individuals from a number of national authorities, including the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Customs, Passport and Immigration departments, the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate’s Court and the Financial Investigation Division of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service.

“Since its inception a few months ago, JOLT has already conducted 23 arrests and has repatriated more than US$100,000 to victims,” said James Heg, charge d’affaires at the United States Embassy in Kingston.

 

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090528/lead/lead5.html

 

So was enough done since it start, no, why ?

Jamaica was making billions from the scam which was flowing into the economy.

Hundreds of Jamaicans were being  killed as a result of this destructive trade, but the JLP /PNP  did not do enough to protect Jamaican lives, but as soon as uncle Sam speaks loudly, we jump to “protect” the interest of Americans.

This speaks a lot to how our politicians provide protection and looks about the interest of its people.