Two men are set to appear in the Magistrates Court in Labasa today, facing charges related to two separate incidents of obtaining financial advantage by deception.
In the first case, a 24-year-old man is accused of obtaining $957 from the victim’s account on October 10, 2022. The victim discovered the unauthorized transaction only after noticing that the money had been automatically transferred to an unfamiliar number. The accused allegedly withdrew and used the money on the same day. The victim subsequently reported the incident to the Labasa Police Station.
In the second case, another 24-year-old man from Bulileka is charged with dishonestly obtaining $389 from a victim by transferring the amount without the victim’s consent. The victim reported this matter to the Valelevu Police Station.