A woman in her 50s has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department’s Cyber Crime Task Force for allegedly stealing over $4,000 from her employer. While she worked as a housekeeper, the accused reportedly executed nearly 100 unauthorized transactions using her employer’s EFTPOS machine, transferring funds to her mobile money account between October and December 2024.
The total amount involved in these transactions is estimated to exceed $4,000. Law enforcement became aware of the situation after the matter was reported at the Nasinu Police Station. The woman faces a charge of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception and is set to appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court today.
In a different incident, a 30-year-old woman from Delainavesi has also been charged with dishonestly obtaining $275. According to police reports, this woman posted an advertisement on Facebook for a mobile phone, which led a victim to transfer money under the assumption it was a legitimate sale. When the phone was not delivered, the victim reported the matter at the Namaka Police Station. Like her counterpart, this woman has been charged with Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception and will appear at the Suva Magistrates Court today.
These cases reflect ongoing efforts by police to combat financial fraud and protect potential victims from deception, reinforcing the importance of verification in online transactions.
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