Three individuals are scheduled to appear in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today, facing charges related to suspected incidents of obtaining financial advantage through deception.
In the first case, a 54-year-old woman is alleged to have received $100 that was inadvertently sent to her by the victim. It is claimed that she transferred the funds to a second suspect, a 35-year-old woman, who subsequently withdrew the money. Both women, who live in Korotogo, Sigatoka, have been charged and are set to appear in court today.
The second case involves a 45-year-old man from Olosara, Sigatoka, who is accused of fraudulently obtaining $400 on two occasions in November 2022 from a member of the public using a mobile money transfer application. The man allegedly assured the victim a return of $1500 as part of an investment venture but ceased all communication after receiving the funds. He faces two counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception.