Five of six Montreal-area men get bail in alleged lottery scam
MONTREAL — Five of six Montreal-area men charged in an alleged lottery scam involving Americans have been granted bail.
The six are facing extradition to the United States to face charges related to the alleged fraud of US$1.35 million between 2011 and 2013.
They are aged between 53 and 72.
The five who were freed in Montreal on Friday had to post bail ranging from $8,000 to $20,000, while the sixth will seek bail on June 14. Their extradition proceedings are scheduled to resume July 6.