Three individuals are scheduled to appear in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today, facing charges for allegedly obtaining financial advantage through deception.
In the first case, a 54-year-old woman is accused of receiving $100 that had been mistakenly sent to her by a victim. Reports suggest she transferred the money to a second accused, a 35-year-old woman, who subsequently withdrew the funds. Both women, who live in Korotogo, Sigatoka, face charges and will be presented in court today.
The second case involves a 45-year-old man from Olosara, Sigatoka, who is charged with dishonestly obtaining $400 on two occasions in November 2022. He reportedly used a mobile money transfer application to receive the funds from a member of the public, promising a return of $1500 as part of an investment scheme. After receiving the money, he allegedly severed all communication with the victim. He faces two counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception.