South Carolina Man, 19, Charged With Lottery Fraud Over Scratch-Off Tickets
A 19-year-old man in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, is facing lottery fraud charges after allegedly taking scratch-off tickets without paying for them.
According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Joseph Antoniyo Waller was charged Thursday with intent to defraud and counterfeit game tickets.
Investigators say the incident happened on September 29 at a Circle K store on East Main Street in Duncan, where Waller was working. Surveillance footage reportedly showed him taking South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off tickets without paying and attempting to pass them off.
Store management helped identify Waller to investigators.
Key Details:
- Suspect: Joseph Antoniyo Waller, 19
- Location: Circle K on East Main Street in Duncan, South Carolina
- Alleged incident: September 29
- Charges: Intent to defraud and counterfeit game tickets
Waller was booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Center. The 7th Circuit Solicitor’s Office will handle the prosecution.
