Man Sentenced For $115,000 Bank Card Fraud Against Elderly Woman
A man has been sentenced to fourteen (14) months’ hard labour after pleading guilty to fifty-eight (58) counts of obtaining money by fraudulent use of a bank card, following an extensive investigation conducted by Officers of the Fraud Squad.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), between November 2024 and April 2025, the victim, an elderly woman, securely maintained possession of her ABM card. However, in June 2025, upon reviewing her bank account, she discovered that sums totaling $115,000 were missing.
Upon visiting her bank, she was informed that the withdrawals had been made via ATM transactions. The victim denied conducting or authorizing any of the transactions, noting that she had never lost or misplaced her card.
She was later permitted to view surveillance footage of the transactions, during which she recognized the suspect — a man she had known for nearly forty (40) years and who was a frequent visitor to her home. As a result, she made a report to the Fraud Squad, where WPC Irish was assigned to investigate.
The investigator conducted a thorough investigation, interviewed several persons of interest, obtained relevant documents, and recorded statements.
On 3rd November, 2025, an operation was led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Intelligence and Investigations), Natasha George, and co-ordinated by Senior Superintendent Jackman, Superintendent Lutchman, and Assistant Superintendent Thomas, with supervision from Inspector Francis and Sergeant Toney. The operation resulted in the arrest of the suspect at Green Street, Arima.
The suspect was interviewed by the investigator on the same day and admitted to committing the offences. The interview was subsequently authenticated by a Justice of the Peace (JP).
Following consultations with Senior Superintendent Jackman, Superintendent Lutchman, Sergeant Bassarath (Legal Officer), and Assistant Superintendent Thomas, instructions were given to charge the suspect with fifty-eight (58) counts of obtaining money by fraudulent use of a bank card.
The accused later appeared before Master Lisa Singh-Phillip at the Arima Masters’ Court, where he pleaded guilty to all charges. He was sentenced to fourteen (14) months’ hard labour on each count, with the sentences to run concurrently.
The TTPS said it “continues to urge members of the public to remain vigilant and to avoid engaging in criminal activities, particularly those that exploit the elderly and other vulnerable members of society. Individuals who choose to commit such offences will be held accountable and face the full weight of the law.”
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