On line publication Syracuse.com has reported a so-called lottery ticket fraudulence in nyc’s Syracuse area dating right back to 2006, that involves two brothers from central brand New York who claimed a $5 million lottery ticket offered at their family’s convenience store. Subsequently, they’ve been accused of scamming the winner out of his scratchcard winnings.

Now Being Charged

Second-degree attempted larceny that is grand fourth-degree conspiracy costs are actually being filed against 36-year-old Nayel Ashkar and Andy Ashkar, aged 34, who has also been charged with first-degree criminal possession of stolen property.

Following reports to a Syracuse newspaper by suspicious lottery security officials trying to find the true champion associated with the prize, the legitimate customer and owner of the lottery scratch-off came forward and was revealed as a daddy of two, aged 49, who had been duped by the brothers into giving up the winning ticket whenever he visited the Ashkar’s convenience store in October 2006 to cash it in.

Whether it was a ridiculous blunder, or perhaps sheer disbelief, the real champion regarding the ticket initially thought so it was a reward of $5,000 which he would be claiming, despite being told with a friend that it was in fact a $5 million jackpot. He was told by Andy Ashkar, upon trying to profit the ticket, he foolishly accepted that it was just a $5,000 prize and was offered $4,000 in cash f (more…)