Financial Intelligence Unit warns public to beware of loan scams offered through social media.
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (FIUTT) is warning the public about scammers imitating legitimate lending businesses to conduct “Loan Fraud Scams.” These scams are advertised online or through social media, where fraudsters replicate legitimate lending websites or use similar email addresses. To date, the FIU has received over 20 reports of suspected online loan scams.