One-year jail term in lottery scam called inadequate
16 Jun 2010
ONTARIO -- A man, who six years ago ripped off a bunch of lottery winners, has had his jail sentence called inadequate by victims, The Globe and Mail reported.
Hafiz Malik, a store owner, was jailed for a year for fraud, the report said.
Malik kept the group ticket, telling them it was worth $10, The Globe report said.
He then claimed the ticket winnings, which were actually worth $5.75 million, as his own, according to the Globe and Mail.
The winners finally received their money in 2007, the report noted.