FID Identifies J$133M in “Refund Fraud
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) has identified a concerning trend, referred to as “refund fraud,” that has surfaced within Jamaica’s financial sector from January to […]
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Criminal businessman forfeits J$23M to Crown
On September 7, 2023 the Financial Investigations Division (FID) successfully secured a Forfeiture Order against Mr. Donald Ho, a St. Andrew-based businessman, in the Corporate […]
Scope, size of SSL fraud expands
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) investigation into fraudulent activities at Stocks & Securities Limited (SSL) have revealed that there are now approximately 70 affected accounts […]
Court orders Andrea Gordon to pay J$119M plus legal fees for the FID and NCB
On May 24, 2023 the Financial Investigations Division (FID) was successful in the Supreme Court in securing a Forfeiture Order ($119, 125,500.88) and a Pecuniary […]
Auditor General’s Department and FID formalise strategic partnership with MoU
The Auditor General’s Department (AuGD) and the Financial Investigations Division (FID) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening both organisations’ response to, […]
Street-level drug dealer to pay J$1.1 million in Pecuniary Penalty Order
On May 8, 2023 the Financial Investigations Division (FID) successfully secured a Pecuniary Penalty Order (PPO) of J$1.1 million in the Supreme Court against a […]
Scammers to face court following operations including international and local agencies
A series of operations in Hanover and Westmoreland over the period May 10 – 18, 2023 resulted in the arrest and charge of three suspected […]
US citizen fined J$1million for smuggling cash in luggage, forfeiture to follow
On April 28, 2023 the Financial Investigations Division (FID) successfully secured the conviction of a US citizen in the St James Parish Court for Concealment […]
Wholesaler’s bleaching cream costs him millions in Court
On March 23, 2023 the Financial Investigations Division (FID) successfully secured a Pecuniary Penalty Order (PPO) of J$6.4 million in the Supreme Court against St. […]
Criminals frustrated in February by FID
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) was successful in securing the forfeiture of approximately JMD 1.5M and USD 20,000 in four separate cases across the island […]