Convicted lottery scammer to pay J$6M to the State in monthly instalments over 10 years
The FID is reminding Jamaicans that they must be cautious to not breach the Proceeds of Crime Act. “Any role you play, the FID will […]
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Hanover couple sentenced after pleading guilty to lottery scamming charges
Frank Morris and Maxcine Leslie, both of Chester Castle in Hanover, were sentenced in the St. James Parish Court on December 17, 2020 for the […]
St. James man faces jail, loses millions in cash and property after lottery scamming guilty plea
Thirty five year-old Algrando Stewart of a Brissette Road address in Cambridge, St. James was ordered to pay over J$13million to the crown following his […]
FID increases efficiency of reporting under Terrorism Prevention Act via online portal
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) of the Ministry of Finance recently improved the efficiency of reporting under the Terrorism Prevention Act (TPA) with the introduction […]
Education ministry fraudsters to face court again in October
Two teachers and a salary clerk who appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish court on September 10, 2020 are scheduled to return to […]
Father and son lose J$390k in cash forfeiture
A sum of cash totaling JMD 392,350 and USD 20 was forfeited from two unemployed men in the Corporate Area Civil Division Court at Sutton […]
Court date set for credit card thief charged by FID
A 33-year-old St. Catherine woman is set to face the court on September 29, 20 to answer to charges related to breaches of the Cybercrimes […]
FID seizes millions from proceeds of crime; six convicted
Friday, June 26, 2020 The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is reporting that Proceeds of Crime in excess of Twenty Thousand United States Dollars (US$20,000.00) and […]
FID takes $34.6 million bite out of crime through Pecuniary Penalty Orders
Kingston, Jamaica: November 1, 2019 A former accounting officer of the Accountant General’s Department and a prominent Cosmetics Store Operator have been ordered to pay […]