This Article is From Jun 08, 2011

Fake Mariah Carey Concert Promoter Jailed

Fake Mariah Carey Concert Promoter Jailed

Highlights

  • A man promoting fake concerts of singer Mariah Carey has been sentenced to jail for 21 months.
  • RDA Group employee Antywan Ross conned a New Jersey investor into paying him a 206,250 pound loan, which he said would be used to plan a series of Mariah Carey concerts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • However, when the concert never took place and the amount given was not paid back, the investor launched a legal battle against Ross for the scam.
  • The judge ordered Ross to serve 21 months behind bars and pay 203,125 pounds in restitution.
London: A man promoting fake concerts of singer Mariah Carey has been sentenced to jail for 21 months.

RDA Group employee Antywan Ross conned a New Jersey investor into paying him a 206,250 pound loan, which he said would be used to plan a series of Mariah Carey concerts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

However, when the concert never took place and the amount given was not paid back, the investor launched a legal battle against Ross for the scam.

The judge ordered Ross to serve 21 months behind bars and pay 203,125 pounds in restitution.
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