Three individuals are set to appear in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today following charges brought by the Fiji Police M-PAiSA Task Force regarding alleged cases of obtaining financial advantage through deception.
In the first incident, a 54-year-old woman reportedly received $100 that had been mistakenly sent to her by the victim. It is claimed she then transferred this amount to a second accused, a 35-year-old woman, who subsequently withdrew the funds. Both women, who reside in Korotogo, Sigatoka, have been charged and will be presented at the Sigatoka Police Station.
In another case, a 45-year-old man from Olosara, Sigatoka, is accused of fraudulently obtaining $400 from a member of the public on two separate occasions using a mobile money transfer app in November 2022. Investigators revealed that the accused had promised the victim a return of $1500 after receiving the investment. However, once he secured the funds, he ceased all communication with the victim.
The man has been arrested and charged with two counts of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception. All three individuals will be brought before the Sigatoka Police Station today.
The police are warning the public to be cautious of get-rich-quick schemes, emphasizing that offers of high returns on investments are often fraudulent and advising against engaging with those promoting such opportunities.