The Fiji Police MPaisa Taskforce has charged a woman in her late 50s with obtaining financial advantage. The suspect, who lives in Lami, allegedly received $2,500 from a victim on April 16, 2022.
The police investigation found that the victim was communicating online with someone she believed was overseas, who claimed that sending the money would result in the delivery of a gift. The victim sent the funds to an individual, who then forwarded the money to the accused.
Further inquiries revealed that this intermediary is also suspected of being a victim of the same scheme. After the money was sent, the victim attempted to reach out to the individual online but was unsuccessful.
The accused faces one charge of obtaining financial advantage and is scheduled to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today.