A 35-year-old man is set to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today, facing charges of dishonestly acquiring over $300 from a member of the public through a mobile money transfer application.
According to reports, the incident occurred on August 14, 2023, when the accused informed the victim that he had accidentally sent her a one-time pin code. Believing the claim, the victim provided her one-time pin, which enabled the accused to transfer $347 from her account.
The Fiji Police M-PAiSA Task Force has charged the man with one count of obtaining a financial advantage by deception, and he will be presented in court today.