A British woman named Laura Joyce and her brother, along with six others, are facing potential jail time for their involvement in a holiday food poisoning scam in France. The alleged scam cost hotel groups in Majorca, Spain around 9 million euros. Laura and her brother are accused of running an organized gang that targeted three hotel chains in Majorca and used middlemen to encourage holidaymakers to fake illnesses and claim compensation. The hotel owners are requesting a six-and-a-half year sentence for Laura if she is found guilty. Team Latestly reported
In a recent development, a British woman named Laura Joyce is facing the possibility of imprisonment for her alleged involvement in a holiday food poisoning scam in France. Along with her brother and six others, Joyce is accused of being part of an organized gang that targeted hotel groups in Majorca, Spain, resulting in losses of approximately 9 million euros.
According to reports, Joyce and her brother, Marc Cameron Grimstead, are accused of running a profit-motivated gang that used middlemen to encourage holidaymakers to fake illnesses and claim compensation. The alleged scam took place between 2016 and 2017, and it is estimated that the gang defrauded the hotel chains of around 9.5 million euros during this period.
Investigating officials have warned Joyce that she could face a higher sentence if found guilty of being the ringleader of the gang. The Majorca Hoteliers Federation has sent a seven-page document to the court outlining the requested sentences for each of the gang members. Joyce is facing a demand for a six-and-a-half year sentence on charges of aggravated fraud and belonging to a criminal gang if found guilty.
The court has stated that larger sentences could be passed if it is proven that the gang defrauded the hotel chains of more than 400,000 euros. Currently, the losses for the hotel chains are estimated to be 1.069 million euros.
The court has also revealed that the gang convinced tourists to falsely claim they were ill during their stay in the hotels, and then encouraged them to seek compensation in the UK. This elaborate scheme has caused significant financial harm to the hotel groups involved.
It is important to note that these allegations are yet to be proven in court, and the trial is ongoing. However, if convicted, Joyce and her accomplices could face severe penalties for their alleged crimes. The outcome of the trial will determine the fate of the accused and provide justice to the affected hotel groups..