The RCIPS is warning the public against a concerning series of fraudulent rental property schemes currently targeting prospective tenants.
For a better experience on RCIPS, UPDATE YOUR BROWSER. For a better experience on RCIPS, UPDATE YOUR BROWSER. The RCIPS is warning the public against a concerning series of fraudulent rental property schemes currently targeting prospective tenants.
Police are aware of fraudulent text messages being received by local numbers, which claim that urgent action is needed, and provide a link to rectify the issue. Persons receiving these messages, or any unsolicited text messages containing a link and demanding urgent action, are advised to not engage.
Police are investigating a report of a person impersonating Her Excellency the Governor Jane Owen on Facebook and in so doing contacting members of the public requesting money for various reasons. The contact is being made through Facebook Messenger using the fake Facebook Profile under the name Jane Owen.
A fourth man, age 23, who resides in George Town, has been arrested by Financial Crimes Investigation Unit on Suspicion of Obtaining Property by Deception, in relation to ongoing property rental scams involving fraudulent rental properties being advertised on social media and classifieds websites.
RCIPS Welfare Chairman represents the Cayman Islands at the Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Association and is named 1st Vise President for the organisation.
The woman, age 43 of West Bay, who was arrested in 2024, following multiple reports of persons falling victim to a property rental scam, has now been formally charged with ten counts of Obtaining Property by Deception involving multiple victims.
The RCIPS is investigating an incident in which an account within a local bank in the Cayman Islands was breached, and a sum of cash was fraudulently withdrawn from the account. To help minimise the risk of financial fraud, the RCIPS strongly encourages the public to follow certain security measures:
Two Chilean nationals have been formally charged following an investigation into ATMs belonging to a local bank, which were compromised and account details onbtained.
The Financial Reporting Authority (FRA) has become aware of a “Cayman Crypto Bank” with the website: https://www.caymancryptobank.com/ that fraudulently claims to be: "The Banking of the Future. Based in Cayman Islands."
Police have arrested a man, age 19 of George Town, on suspicion of money laundering offenses, as a result of investigations into a currently circulating text message scam targeting local banking customers, which has seen several persons lose significant amounts of money. He has been bailed as investigations continue.
