Police in Trinidad and Tobago have detained two suspects, including a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, in connection with a fake currency scam. The suspects were arrested on Wednesday after a victim reported being sold fake US dollars at the Hilton Hotel on Tuesday evening.
According to the police, the victim initially met with one of the suspects to purchase US$10,000. The first transaction involved the purchase of US$6,000 for TT$42,600, followed by a second transaction of US$4,000 for TT$28,400. However, upon inspecting the bills using a UV light, the victim discovered that the currency was counterfeit.
The victim immediately contacted the seller to arrange an additional purchase, and upon his return to the hotel, officers apprehended the suspect, a 24-year-old soldier. Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, a 45-year-old man, who was found in possession of US$1,750. A search of his home uncovered an additional US$3,800 and TT$14,000 hidden in a bedroom.
The police are continuing their investigations into the fraud operation.
