Two men who reportedly conspired to deceive a woman out of $7.5 million for a house which they did not own, were remanded Friday when they appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court.

The alleged mastermind, Christopher Small, an unemployed resident of Portmore in St Catherine, and Michael Harriot, 40, a construction worker, were remanded by Senior Magistrate Judith Pusey and are to return to court on February 20.

Allegations are that Small placed an advertisement in a local newspaper for the sale of a four-bedroom house on Meadowbrook Avenue, St Andrew.

The complainant reportedly responded to the advertisement and contacted Small, who gave her a name other than his real one.

Arrangements were allegedly made for the complainant to meet with Small, and the woman was given documents to sign and instructions to write a cheque in the name of his co-accused, whom he claimed was his attorney.

The complainant reportedly paid for the house on December 11 last year. Shortly after, the complainant was reportedly carrying out repairs when the real owner of the premises showed up and the fraud was uncovered.

The matter was reported and Small, who police said used the money to purchase a 2007 BMW valued at $4.1 million, was held in the car in Old Harbour, St Catherine. Harriot surrendered to the police.

Harriot is charged with conspiracy to defraud while Small is charged with money laundering, possession of forged documents and conspiracy to defraud.

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