fraud

Jamaica rightly demands strong safeguards against fraud and money laundering. But when opening an ordinary account, moving legitimate money or paying a household bill consumes hours, compliance has stopped feeling like protection and started behaving like a barrier.*

Scammers are renting Airbnb properties legitimately, then secretly re-listing them online without the owner’s knowledge. One of four distinct property fraud schemes RAJ has had to warn Jamaicans about in 2026 alone.

Scammers are renting Airbnb properties legitimately, then secretly re-listing them online without the owner’s knowledge. One of four distinct property fraud schemes RAJ has had to warn Jamaicans about in 2026 alone.

Documents seen by the Sunday Gleaner showed Pathways leader Kevin Smith paying for at least five properties, owing $386,790 in land tax and leaving the purchase of his church’s land unfinished, while members paid fees and building fund levies.

The Contractor General raided NHT’s headquarters unannounced with police in tow, probing suspected contractor registration fraud. The Trust’s own director publicly welcomed the six-hour search, calling the agency an open book.