The Fraud Squad is reminding business owners and vendors to verify the authenticity of cheques with their bankers before parting with their goods or to consider switching to electronic forms of payment.
This follows the arrest and charging of a Charlieville woman with two counts of ‘Obtaining Goods by False Pretences.’
In a statement, the TTPS said Satie Samaroo was charged with obtaining goods valued at $34,500 and obtaining goods valued at $11,000 when she appeared in the San Fernando High Court on Monday.
An operations manager at a San Fernando company reported that during the period from January 23rd to January 24th, 2025, a woman purchased two packages and 15 party tickets for a Carnival event. Payment was made by two cheques. The cheques were subsequently returned dishonoured with the notation – ‘Account closed since 2021.’
Ms. Samaroo was subsequently arrested. She was granted bail in the sum of $10,000, and the matter was postponed to June 24th, 2026.