A woman has been arrested in Massachusetts following a months‑long investigation into a large‑scale financial fraud scheme targeting an Ocean Isle Beach resident.
According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was contacted by individuals posing as representatives of Publisher’s Clearing House and told he had won $4 million and a Mercedes‑Benz in early 2025. The scammers instructed him to pay supposed IRS and FDIC fees, leading him to liquidate retirement and investment accounts and ultimately lose roughly $500,000. Payments were sent through checks and gift cards to several out‑of‑state entities, including BTW Enterprises LLC.
Investigators later determined that the victim had paid $214,800 to BTW Enterprises LLC and uncovered evidence linking the company to suspicious financial activity and prior fraud cases. At least one additional victim outside North Carolina has also been identified.
An arrest warrant for Sabrina Johnson was issued on Dec. 22, 2025. She was taken into custody on Dec. 31 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and is awaiting extradition to North Carolina.
The investigation remains active, and anyone who believes they may have been targeted in a similar scam is urged to contact the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.
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