Three individuals are scheduled to appear in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today, facing charges for allegedly obtaining financial advantage through deception.
In the first incident, a 54-year-old woman is accused of receiving $100 that was inadvertently sent to her by a victim. She allegedly transferred this money to a second accused, a 35-year-old woman, who then withdrew the funds. Both women, residents of Korotogo, Sigatoka, have been charged and will appear in court today.
In another case, a 45-year-old man from Olosara, Sigatoka, faces accusations of dishonestly obtaining $400 on two occasions in November 2022 from a member of the public through a mobile money transfer app. The man reportedly promised the victim a return of $1500 as part of an investment opportunity but ceased all communication after receiving the funds. He has been charged with two counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception.