News Summary
Cuvaious Nujorie Foster, a 21-year-old former employee of Parkers #36 in Bluffton, has been charged with several counts of lottery fraud. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division announced the details after a probe initiated by the South Carolina Education Lottery. Foster allegedly tampered with instant scratch-off tickets obtained fraudulently from her workplace between September 3 and October 2, 2024. She has been booked at the Beaufort County Detention Center, and her case will be prosecuted by the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
Bluffton: Former Convenience Store Employee Charged with Lottery Fraud
Cuvaious Nujorie Foster, a 21-year-old former employee of Parkers #36 in Bluffton, was charged on March 13 with several counts related to lottery fraud.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced details about the case on March 21, following a request for an investigation from the South Carolina Education Lottery.
Key Details:
- Name: Cuvaious Nujorie Foster
- Age: 21
- Address: Greenville, SC
- Charges: Attempting to influence a game by coercion, tampering, and intent to defraud
- Incident Duration: September 3 to October 2, 2024
- Location: Various retail locations within Beaufort County
- Source of Fraudulent Tickets: Acquired from her workplace at Parkers #36, 2 Gateway Village Rd., Bluffton
Foster allegedly attempted to defraud the lottery by passing a quantity of instant scratch-off tickets obtained fraudulently.
She has been booked into the Beaufort County Detention Center, and her case will be prosecuted by the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
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