Members of the Area One Police Division have arrested seven men in connection to lottery scamming activities following two separate raids on Monday, April 22.

The men have been identified as 31-year-old Wayne Graham, an electrician of Lima District, Adelphi, St James; 21-year-old Jordain Helond, a mechanic of Adelphi District; 26-year-old Collin Coke, a businessman also of Adelphi District; 23-year-old Jevontie Smith, a landscaper of Aldephi District; 25-year-old Romario Smith, a businessman of Adelphi District; 25-year-old Jordan Williams, of Dumfries District, Aldephi; and 36-year-old Kimar Cameron, a bell hop of Bueno Vista, Anchovy, St James.

Cameron was nabbed during the first raid by members of the Airport Police Station after he was observed acting suspiciously while withdrawing money from an ATM at the airport that only dispenses U.S dollars.

He was subsequently accosted, searched and found in possession of a Gold Green Dot Bank Visa debit card bearing the name of someone living overseas, along with US$820.

Cameron was arrested and charged with possession of access device and was placed in custody at the Barnett Street Police Station.

The additional six men were reportedly seen at an unfurnished building speaking on their cell phones with letter-sized papers in their hands. They were subsequently accosted and searched by members of the Adelphi police.

Thirty-five letter-sized sheets of paper populated with names, addresses and telephone numbers of persons residing overseas were found at the property.

Eleven cell phones were also seized during the raid. They were reportedly found to have lead lists and numerous dialled calls with overseas numbers.

The Lottery Scam Task Force is currently investigating the matter.