23-Year-Old Charged with Mobile Money Scam: What Happened?

A 23-year-old woman from Suva has been charged by the Fiji Police Mpaisa task team for allegedly using a mobile money transfer app to fraudulently acquire funds. The accusations state that the woman failed to deliver products for which a victim had sent $80 following a sale listing on Facebook in April 2024. The incident prompted the victim to file a report at the Taveuni Police Station. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today.