Cayman: RCIPS FCU warns retailers of potential Credit Card Fraud
From RCIPS The RCIPS Financial Crime Unit is warning the public and local retailers about an attempted fraud scheme being conducted using potentially stolen credit card info. Several local liquor outlets have recently received separate requests to place a large…
Cayman: RCIPS Financial Crime Unit issues warning on Mystery Shopper Scams
From RCIPS The RCIPS Financial Crime Investigation Unit is issuing a warning to the public regarding scams being run under the guise of mystery shopping promotions. What is Mystery Shopping? Retailers (primarily in the USA and other jurisdictions) hire third-party…
Statement from Cayman Islands Governor’s Office on fraudulent social media accounts
It has come to our attention that a bogus LinkedIn account has been set up using His Excellency The Governor’s personal information. Moreover a number of people have been contacted from the bogus account requesting contributions to support a charity….
Cayman Islands FCU advises the public to secure email log-in info against potential or historic data breaches
From RCIPS RCIPS FCU Advises the Public to Secure Email Log-In Info Against Potential or Historic Data Breaches, 21 November The RCIPS Financial Crime Unit has been made aware of an incident where a significant amount of money was stolen…
Lottery scam being circulated via physical mail in Cayman Islands
From RCIPS RCIPS FCU Warns of Lottery Scam Being Circulated Via Physical Mail, 20 June The RCIPS Financial Crime Unit is advising the public of a scam which is being distributed by regular mail. The FCU has received several reports…
Cayman Islands Financial Crime Unit seeks to take the profit out of crime
From RCIPS The RCIPS Financial Crime Unit (FCU) has been taking a different approach in their efforts to tackle crime, by going after the profits of crime. In the past two weeks the FCU has obtained three court orders using…
Cayman Islands: Fraudulent EcayTrade Rental Ads
From RCIPS RCIPS Financial Crime Unit Issues Reminder on Fraudulent EcayTrade Rental Ads The RCIPS Financial Crime Unit (FCU) is currently investigating multiple reports concerning fraudulent apartment rental advertisements on EcayTrade.com. In one case, the victim suffered a loss of…
Cayman Islands police Financial Crime Unit issues warning on fraudulent EcayTrade rental ads
From RCIPS RCIPS Financial Crime Unit Issues Warning on Fraudulent EcayTrade Rental Ads The RCIPS Financial Crime Unit (FCU) is currently investigating multiple reports concerning fraudulent apartment rental advertisements on EcayTrade.com. In at least one case, the victim suffered a…
Cayman Islands police FCU warns of employment scams targeting job-seekers from other jurisdictions
From RCIPS The RCIPS FCU would like to alert the public and also job-seekers abroad of employment scams targeting those looking for work here in the Cayman Islands either in the hospitality industry or nursing. These scams are similar to…
Cayman Islands: PSA – Phishing Attempt
*Please be aware of a phishing email currently circulating that is originating [email protected], which is targeting FLOW webmail users (@candw.ky). The Department of Immigration and the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service’s Financial Crimes Unit have both received reports on this…