Three individuals are scheduled to appear in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today facing charges of obtaining financial advantage by deception.
In the first case, a 54-year-old woman is accused of receiving $100 that was accidentally sent to her by a victim. She allegedly transferred this amount to a second accused, a 35-year-old woman, who is said to have subsequently withdrawn the funds. Both women, who live in Korotogo, Sigatoka, have been charged and will be appearing in court today.
In a separate case, a 45-year-old man from Olosara, Sigatoka, faces allegations of dishonestly acquiring $400 on two occasions in November 2022 from a member of the public using a mobile money transfer application. The man reportedly promised the victim a return of $1500 as part of an investment opportunity but ceased all communication after receiving the money. He has been charged with two counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception.