For a better experience on RCIPS, UPDATE YOUR BROWSER. RCIPS Cyber Crime Unit has become aware of a phishing email and SMS campaign circulating the Cayman Islands purporting to be from UPS. The email and SMS appear legitimate, seeking clarification of shipping address details, and featuring a link that opens to a web portal made to look like UPS.
The RCIPS are becoming increasingly concerned at the level of sophistication used by International fraudsters targeting businesses in the Cayman Islands through the use of Business Email Compromise or BEC Frauds.
RCIPS has received reports that local banking customers have received calls from individuals claiming to be from their bank. Customers are then encouraged to return the call and provide their banking details.
The Office of the Commissioner of Police (OCP) is again pleased this summer to welcome, under the leadership of Samantha Tate Thompson, Human Resources Officer, a group of interns. This annual opportunity allows the interns to gain work experience and awareness of the RCIPS and the CICG operations.
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Cyber Crime Unit has noted an increase in the number of smishing (SMS phishing) campaigns targeting the Cayman Islands. The latest involves someone impersonating Cayman National Bank. The scammers will send a one-time code (OTP) and ask you to call a 1-866 number.
RCIPS warn against assaulting police officers in the execution of their duties.
The RCIPS Cyber Crime Unit is aware of the pictured SMS message circulating which claims to be from UPS. We wish to warn the community that this is a scam and is trying to steal your credit/debit card details
A 31-year-old-man of Bodden Town has been formally charged with one count of Theft and five counts of Dishonestly Obtaining Pecuniary Advantage by Deception in relation to a report which was made to the RCIPS on 11 August 2022 . He appeared in court on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, and was granted bail pending a further appearance.
The Woman, age 57 of George Town, who was charged earlier this year in relation to a rental scam, has now been formally charged with 31 further counts of Obtaining Property by Deception, each involving amounts of between $700 and $3400 CI.
The RCIPS Cyber Crime Unit is aware of a fraud campaign targeting Cayman National Bank customers using SMS messages. These relate to debit orders or login attempts. The SMS messages then ask recipients to call 1 (888) 958-7985, which is a fraudulent number. Recipients should not call the number in the message.
