Swindling New York deli owners 'gave $1million lottery winning customer just $1,000 and then KEPT the scratch-off ticket for themselves'

The owners of a Long Island, New York, deli have been arrested after they allegedly tried to scam a $1million lottery winner by taking his ticket, handing him $1,000 cash and keep the winning scratch-off for themselves.



The victim, who speaks no English, initially fell for the bait-and-switch scam and left with the meager cash and no ticket.



But, he returned the next day and demanded the ticket back. When they wouldn't give it to him, he called the police.



Father and son duo Nabal (left) and Karim Jaghab (right), age 57 and 26, are charged with grand larceny for allegedly trying to keep the $1million lottery ticket



Father and son duo Nabal and Karim Jaghab, age 57 and 26, were arrested on charges of grand larceny for trying to keep the $1million 'Unwrap the Cash' scratch-off ticket that was purchased at their shop in Hempstead, New York.

Police say when the victim walked into the shop to have his ticket checked, he handed it to Karim Jaghab. The 34-year-old knew he had a winner, but didn't understand how much he had won.



Prosecutors say Karim kept the ticket, instead of handing it back as per New York State Lottery regulations. He told the man that he had won $1,000 - instead of $1million - and handed him the cash.

Every large winning lottery ticket must be claimed at a state lottery office.



Jackpot: The victim had scored the lucky $1million prize from the $10 scratch-off lottery ticket

The man left the shop, but came back the next day and spoke to Karim's father Nabal.



Nabal said the man had won only $10,000 and said that Nabal would hand it over 'as long as he didn't involve the police.' Karim confirmed this and told the man that he had only won $10,000.



This time, the lotto winner wasn't fooled. He called officers, who determined that The Jaghab's were attempting to scam the man out of his $1million ticket.















