Prisoner accused of orchestrating $160 million fraud scheme
Published:Monday | May 5, 2025 | 1:59 PM
A man who is serving time behind bars has been charged for allegedly fleecing a businesswoman of approximately $160 million between 2017 and 2024.
Thirty-seven-year-old Garrett Savoury of Paddington Avenue, Kingston 6, was charged on April 29 with four counts of obtaining money by false pretence by detectives assigned to the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSAD) within the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch.
The police say Savoury orchestrated a series of elaborate schemes against the woman, while in custody at a correctional facility, where he is serving time for other offences.
They say one of his schemes involved him impersonating a US diplomat and fabricating crisis scenarios about the victim and her family. It is alleged that Savoury later demanded significant sums of money from the woman under the guise of resolving the non-existent issues.
Detectives have reportedly confirmed that the victim transferred funds in both Jamaican and United States currency to Savoury’s bank account over the period.
NSAD, with the assistance of the Financial Investigations Division, subsequently charged Savoury. His court date is being finalised.
Head of NSAD, Deputy Superintendent of Police Susan Bruce says “The investigation underscores the importance of vigilance as there is potential for criminals to exploit others.”
Meanwhile, the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch is urging anyone with information that can assist in the investigations to
contact their office at 876-967-1389, Crime Stop at 311, the National Intelligence Bureau at 811 or the nearest police station.
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