The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), through its Corporate Communications Unit, wishes to remind members of the public of the importance of remaining alert and vigilant in order to avoid becoming victims of electronic fraud.
Following the public advisory issued on May 16th, 2025, the Fraud Squad of the White Collar Crime Division continues to receive reports of incidents involving similar fraudulent activities.
That initial advisory warned citizens to refrain from responding to text messages or emails claiming that their bank accounts had been frozen and requesting that they “click a link” to resolve the matter.
Despite these warnings, the Fraud Squad has recorded an additional 48 reports since the May 16th 2025 release.
These reports have been received at the following locations:
Port of Spain Office: 14 reports
South Office: 27 reports
Eastern Division: 4 reports
Tobago Division: 3 reports
Collectively, these incidents have resulted in financial losses amounting to:
TTD $2,836,936.06
USD $81,800.00
JMD $136,699.00
The Head of the Fraud Squad is once again urging members of the public not to click on any suspicious links or take any action prompted by unsolicited messages or emails claiming to be from financial institutions. Instead, individuals are strongly advised to visit their banks in person to verify and address any such concerns.
The TTPS urges all citizens to follow the official policies and guidelines of their financial institutions in order to safeguard their assets and avoid becoming victims of larceny.