The Fiji Police MPaisa Task Force has charged a 21-year-old man for allegedly Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception through a mobile money transfer app. The accused is claimed to have dishonestly obtained $337 from the victim on May 30, 2024. It is alleged that he hacked a Viber account belonging to the victim’s friend and requested money for urgent needs. The victim received a subsequent message asking for an additional $400. Feeling suspicious, she called her friend, who informed her that her Viber account had been hacked and she had never asked for money. The accused has been charged with one count of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception and will appear at the Labasa Magistrates Court today.