JCF DISRUPTS FRAUD RINGS,MILLIONS RECOVERED IN COORDINATED OPERATIONS

In a series of swift and coordinated operations, the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Counter-Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC), partnered with the Financial Investigations Division (FID) and investigators from the Manchester and Clarendon Divisions to make significant inroads against fraud rings operating across the island.

These coordinated efforts have resulted in multiple arrests and charges concerning financial crimes.

On June 17, 2025, members of C-TOC’s Constabulary Financial Unit (CFU) intercepted a man attempting to withdraw funds at a commercial bank. These funds were the proceeds of a phishing attack and social engineering scheme that had granted unauthorised access to an elderly person’s bank account, fleecing them of over JMD2.2 million.

The accused is 28-year-old Omar Daley, an AC technician of a Kingston address. He was arrested and charged with various offences under the Cyber Crimes Act, Proceeds of Crime Act, and at Common Law. He is scheduled to appear in the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Further targeted anti-fraud operations were carried out on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, and Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Manchester and Clarendon.

These operations targeted key members of a group believed to be responsible for a series of online frauds that defrauded a commercial bank of nearly JMD 100 million.

The multi-agency effort led to the arrest and charge of:

• 27-year-old Mezon Green, a customer service representative of Manchester.
• 26-year-old Lavonai Livermore of a Clarendon address.

Both individuals have been charged with breaches of the Proceeds of Crime Act. They are to appear in the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court on July 14, 2025.

Acting Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Victor Barrett in charge of C-TOC highlighted the magnitude of the crimes committed by these individuals.

“Banking fraud poses a serious threat to our society,” said SSP (Actg.) Barrett. “The men and women of C-TOC and our strategic partners, such as the FID, are fully aware of the evolving methods employed by these fraudsters. The units established within the JCF to investigate and prosecute these offences will not relent.”

SSP (Actg.) Barrett also expressed concern regarding the involvement of young adults in these criminal activities.

“I’m urging gifted youths to channel their talents toward nation-building rather than destructive pursuits because if you are caught, you will face the full extent of the law.

Anyone with information that can assist with the investigation is urged to call C-TOC at 876-967-1389, the National Intelligence Bureau at 811, Crime Stop at 311 or the nearest police station.