By Alicia Chamely
MORE than $2 million has been lost to electronic fraud since March 16, 2025.
Citizens are being warned to remain vigilant of electronic fraud as the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) and the Fraud Squad continue to receive a worrying number of reports.
In a release by the TTPS on Thursday, they urged citizens to remain alert and 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.”
The TTPS stated that on March 16th, the Fraud Squad White Collar Crime division put out a public advisory alerting citizens to these deceitful messages. However, since the advisory they have continued to receive numerous reports of electronic fraud.
The release stated between March 16 to present, the Fraud Squad had recorded 46 reports of electronic fraud.
These reports had been received at the following locations:
- Port of Spain Office: 14 reports
- South Office: 27 reports
- Eastern Division: 4 reports
- Tobago Division: 3 reports
The financial losses of these reported incidents were:
- TTD $2,836,936.06
- USD $81,800.00
- JMD $136,699.00
The release stated, “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.”
The TTPS and the Fraud Squad have advised the public should they receive such messages to visit their banks in person and address any concerns.
