A 35-year-old man is set to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today, facing charges of allegedly dishonestly acquiring over $300 from a member of the public through a mobile money transfer application.
The alleged incident occurred on August 14, 2023, when the accused reportedly misled the victim into believing he had mistakenly sent her a one-time PIN (OTP). After the victim shared her OTP with him, the accused successfully transferred $347 from her account.
The Fiji Police MPaisa Task Force has subsequently charged the accused with one count of obtaining financial advantage by deception.