KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) on Thursday, arrested a Clarendon woman in connection with the $47.5 million phishing scam at the National Commercial Bank (NCB).

According to Major Basil Jarrett, director of communications at MOCA, the latest suspect to be arrested is believed to be part of an organised criminal syndicate that is responsible for the theft. The individual, a female from Clarendon Park, Clarendon, was arrested at her residence following a targeted joint operation on Thursday morning. The location was then searched and a number of evidentiary items recovered.

“This morning’s arrest is another clear signal that MOCA will not relent in the fight against cyber-enabled financial crimes”, said Major Jarrett. “We are committed to bringing offenders to justice, but we cannot do it alone. Strong partnerships and public cooperation remain essential to dismantling these sophisticated criminal networks and we urge anyone with information on this or other similar cyber-crimes to come forward and assist us. Organised crime thrives in silence, but together, we can shut it down,” he continued.

The phishing scam, which took place between April and June 2022, involved an organised crime syndicate that illicitly accessed 16 NCB accounts and transferred over $47 million to various beneficiary accounts.

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Major Jarrett continues to encourage members of the public to remain vigilant in their online activities and to report any suspicious activities involving financial transactions to the agency’s tip line at 888-MOCA-TIP.