Chester Sambrano
A 33-year-old businessman has been charged with fraudulent conversion in the sum of $47,000.
In a statement, the TTPS said Stefon Rabindrunath, 33, of Barrackpore, was charged with the offence by officers of the Fraud Squad on Friday 7th June 2024.
Police said a victim reported that in December 2020, they paid the sum of $47,000 by way of a manager’s cheque to a man.
The payment represented the down payment toward the purchase and importation of a vehicle valued at $97,000, to be delivered in six weeks.
The man allegedly failed to deliver the vehicle as arranged and attempts by the victim to recover the money proved futile.
A report was made to the police and an investigation was launched into the matter by the Fraud Squad.
On June 6th, 2024, an exercise was coordinated by Snr. Supt. Arlet Groome, Supt. Lutchman and ASP Bisnath and supervised by Insp. Bachoo, Cpl Ramdial and PC Sooroojpaul, all of Fraud Squad, San Fernando Office and assisted by officers of the Barrackpore Police Station.
During the exercise, a male suspect was arrested.
Rabindrunath was charged by Cpl Ramdial.
The Fraud Squad reminded the public that before purchasing any vehicle through an agent, a thorough check should be made with the Ministry of Trade and Industry to verify that the agent is authorised to conduct such transactions.