Man Admits Deceiving People Out Of $16,000
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 14], Jonathan Ratteray, 26, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of deceiving two people into giving him money by purporting that he would arrange the investment of the money for a guaranteed and quick return of substantial profit.
Crown Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that the total amount handed over by the first person was $2,400.
Ratteray admitted deceiving a second person into handing over eight different amounts in June 2013 which ranged from a low of $500 to a high of $3,700.
In all, Ratteray admitted to dishonestly acquiring just over $16,000 from the two victims in the seven week period before he was finally caught. In Police custody, Ratteray admitted to the actions.
The Magistrate was told that at one point the second victim asked if Ratteray was running a Ponzi scheme.
The Crown Prosecutor told the Magistrate that Ratteray arranged for the woman to contact a person ‘overseas’ via an instant messaging system, but that Ratteray then pretended to be that overseas person and answered the woman’s queries.
Asked by the Senior Magistrate if he had anything to say, Ratteray told the Magistrate: “I have a second job interview on Friday. I think I will be working. I am willing to pay back the money. I have $1,800 on me now. I just want to pay it back and get it over with.”
The Crown Prosecutor said that Ratteray had previous convictions for similar offences.
The Senior Magistrate set a sentencing date in October, ordered a Social Inquiry Report, and granted Ratteray bail of $10,000 and required him to provide a surety.
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A boy scout compared to MADDOFF! LMAO
This boy needs to use them skills ina real job cause thats talent… 16G in 7 weeks …im amazed!! and also im shocked that ppl would give him money knowing his past…
Are people slow? How do they fall for this stuff? He must be really good or they are really stupid.
Stupid-all of them…
come on bra u was raised betta den this!!
obviously he wasn’t. Now that he is in court he wants to get it over with? He stole 16g and only has 1800 left? He must be smoking that good sh!t…
what a loser! I don’t even feel bad for his victims, thinking they can get rich quick from this loser.. This reeks of greed greed greed!!
NO HE WASN’T!!!
HE A NUT CASE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOCKED AWAY!!!
I just dont understand why ppl would hand over such large amounts money, sounds like everyone was greedy to me.
Smooth talker + financially illiterate/greedy individuals = Prompt loss of money .
A fool and his money are soon parted .
When will people realize that if it sounds too good to be true … ?
Yet yesterday a fella was given a fine of $400 or time in lock-up for a listening device, he chose the time. this thief gets time off to party cuz we know he isn’t going to think things through to amend his ways, perhaps how he could do better and not get caught next time and he gets to return to be sentenced.
Good old screwed up Bermudian justice at it’s best! Now Ratteray has to figure out a scheme to pay back these plp, get the bail money back that he borrowed, AND feed his greed! Warner has made that possible for him.
Greed and smooth talking…that’s all it took for this smuck to operate!
This boy dont get tired of robbing people. Good grief.
“I have a second job interview on Friday. I think I will be working.”…ummm not if your potential employer reads this article.
Am I the only one wondering who he took the $1,800 from?
Recession,,I dont think so !
Amazing that he is able to have the gift of gab to have people give him money like that…A fool and his money are soon parted….I have no sympathy for the victims. ..if it sounds too good to be true…..
American Greed taught you something bie, you must have fell asleep during the commercial break tho
This is only 2 people that chose to press charges. Imagine those who didn’t. I really think its sad for Mr. Ratteray to take advantage of folks like this.
Secondly who the heck will hire him after reading this story. Its just sad really.