Fraud, perpetrated through romance and package delivery scams, was the most prevalent threat posed to Guyana’s financial sector in 2021, according to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) 2021 annual report.
The FIU disseminated 47 intelligence reports (IR) to local enforcement agencies with the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) receiving the majority. Of these reports, 81% were related to fraud, money laundering and drug trafficking – all of which were also principal offences identified in the previous three years.
Of the 81%, package delivery fraud and romance schemes accounted for 38% of the reports.
