A 21-year-old man has been charged by the Fiji Police MPaisa Task Force for allegedly obtaining financial advantage by deception through a mobile money transfer app. The incident reportedly occurred on May 30, 2024.
The suspect is accused of dishonestly obtaining $337 after allegedly hacking into a Viber account belonging to a friend of the victim and requesting money for urgent needs. When the suspect asked for an additional $400, the victim became suspicious and contacted her friend, who then confirmed that her Viber account had been hacked and she had never asked for money.
The accused faces one count of obtaining financial advantage by deception and is set to appear in the Labasa Magistrates Court today.