The Fiji Police MPaisa Task Force has charged a 21-year-old man for allegedly obtaining financial advantage by deception using a mobile money transfer app.
The accused allegedly obtained $337 from the victim on May 30, 2024, through dishonest means.
According to reports, the suspect hacked into the Viber account of the victim’s friend and requested money for urgent needs.
The victim later received another message asking for an additional $400.
Growing suspicious, the victim contacted her friend, who revealed that her Viber account had been hacked and she had never asked for money.
The accused faces one count of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception and is scheduled to appear at the Labasa Magistrates Court today.