BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A lady was arrested in Massachusetts following an extensive investigation into financial fraud in Ocean Isle Beach.
The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office says a resident of Ocean Isle Beach was contacted by individuals falsely claiming to represent Publisher’s Clearing House and was told he had won $4 million and a Mercedes-Benz in early 2025. The victim was then instructed to pay alleged IRS and FDIC fees resulting in the liquidation of retirement and investment assets and the loss of approximately $500,000 by mailing checks and providing gift cards to out-of-state entities, including BTW Enterprises LLC.
After investigating, it was revealed that the victim paid $214,800 to BTW Enterprises LLC. The sheriff’s office also found that the company was involved in significant suspicious financial activity and ties to previously investigated fraud cases…