Delma Baugh-Walker wanted to give her brother an opportunity to earn money in the U.S. When she heard about a program that could bring him from Jamaica to work in Orlando’s hospitality industry, she paid thousands of dollars to facilitate the visa process.

“People will do anything. They’ll sell their clothes to get an opportunity to come to this country,” she told WFTV Channel 9 in a story published Jan. 22 (1).

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A year later, Baugh-Walker’s brother remains in Jamaica. She’s out $3,500, and believes she was taken for a ride.

Baugh-Walker sent one payment to Carters Hospitality Services LLC and two payments directly to someone named Marsha Williams-Herman, according to Channel 9. The broadcaster, citing state records, reports Carters Hospitality is registered to Williams-Herman and another person.

“From my understanding, Marsha was the one who was responsible for the program,” Baugh-Walker said.

After paying, Channel 9 says her brother met with people in Jamaica and handed over his passport, but he hasn’t heard anything since. When Baugh-Walker tried recovering her money, she received messages claiming the funds had been passed to someone else.

Channel 9 reports it tracked down Williams-Herman at the address of a different business registered in her name. She initially denied her identity before admitting who she was and that she owned Carters Hospitality. She also claimed she didn't remember receiving Baugh-Walker's money and denied running a scam.