New Iberia woman indicted in Internet scheme

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - A New Iberia woman is facing federal fraud charges in what prosecutors allege was a scheme that bilked at least 250 victims out of more than $1 million from 2007 through 2010.

The indictment was made public Thursday.

Prosecutors allege that Alice Latula, through her New Iberia business, Triple J's Marketing, solicited victims across the U.S. for two schemes - one promising a 50 percent rate of return per month in a "Profit Sharing Opportunity" plan and another promising returns of $12,500 for every $30 paid, according to the indictment.

The indictment states that Latula made solicitations in Internet chat rooms, on her company web sites, through word-of-mouth and over the telephone.