Two men are scheduled to appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court today after being charged by the Fiji Police Mpaisa Task Force for separate cases involving Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception.
In the first case, a 36-year-old man from Wailea, Vatuwaqa, is accused of deceiving a victim on May 21, 2023, by claiming he had mistakenly sent her a One Time Pin (OTP) and requesting that she send it back to him. After receiving the OTP, he allegedly transferred $447.00 to himself.
In the second case, another 36-year-old man from Koronivia is accused of dishonestly obtaining $190 from a victim on November 17, 2023. The investigation found that the victim responded to a Facebook post about a car for hire, where they sent the deposit to the number listed in the advertisement. The accused allegedly took the money and did not provide the promised service.
Both individuals are expected to appear in court today.