The Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (“the FIUTT”) has always applied diligence and reverence for the law in the utilization of it powers. The FIUTT therefore ensures that when requests are made to Financial Institutions and Listed Businesses for information, it has sufficient and lawful basis for doing such. Under the FIUTT Act,…
Amidst the challenges presented during the period under review 2021/2022, the FIUTT continued its operations to strengthen the AML/CFT/CPF regime of the country, in accordance with the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Act, Chap. 72:01 (FIUTTA) and international standards.
Madam Speaker, I have been authorized by Cabinet to make the following Statement. I therefore thank you for the opportunity to deliver this Statement on the Annual Report of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (FIUTT) for the year ended September 30, 2022. In accordance with Section 18 of the Financial Intelligence Unit…
Trinidad and Tobago has made substantial progress in rectifying the deficiencies identified in the 4th Round Mutual Evaluation Report. The country attained Compliant ratings in 26 recommendations, Largely Compliant ratings in 9 recommendations and Partially Compliant ratings in 4 recommendations.
The FIUTT has noticed cases whereby a fraudulent cheque, in particular a mailed-in cashier’s cheque, is credited to ahotel’s bank account for alleged bookings and subsequently the “issuer” of the cheque would contact the payee/hotelrequesting a partial or full refund of the cheque amount. The request for a partial or full refund is usually made…
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (“the FIUTT”) has noted from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in Romance Scams/Fraud. The FIUTT has recorded Suspicious Transaction/Activity Report submissions with approximately 100 suspected Romance Scam/Fraud victims. These Suspicious Transaction/Activity Reports represent a loss of over TTD 2.3 million to vulnerable citizens in 18…
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (“the FIUTT”) has noted content in the media, inclusive of social media, which alleges that the FIUTT is investigating specific issues.
In accordance with Section 7(a) of the Miscellaneous Provision (FATF Compliance) Act, No. 25 of 2020 (assented to on December 18, 2020), the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Act, Chap.72:01 is amended at Sections 2(1) and 3 deleting the word “FIU” and replacing it with “FIUTT” which means the “Financial Intelligence Unit of…
In this year, Trinidad and Tobago was very successful in strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) regime.
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT – BEWARE OF ROMANCE SCAM