The four suspects arrested last month in connection with the multi-million dollar smishing fraud uncovered at the National Commercial Bank (NCB) have been charged.
The fraud been charged with multiple counts of fraud by detectives attached to the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA).
A senior investigator told Radio Jamaica News that about 12 to 16 people have been charged in the fraud uncovered over two years ago. They're accused of stealing more than J$80 million through phishing, smishing and vishing attacks, between April 2022 and December 2023, on the accounts of NCB customers.
Investigators alleged that the scammers defrauded several NCB account holders by transferring the funds to 23 beneficiaries involved in the scheme.
Phishing and smishing scams refer to the use of fraudulent emails and texts, respectively, fashioned to mirror a legitimate company's communication with the aim of soliciting the victim's access information.
MOCA says it has ramped up its investigation into the growing threat of cyber and cyber-enabled crimes.
MOCA is urging the public to remain vigilant in their cyber activities by checking the legitimacy of their communications and the online entities that they are doing business with and taking steps to secure their confidential information online.
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