The Fiji Police MPaisa Taskforce has charged a woman in her late 50s for allegedly obtaining financial gain fraudulently. The suspect, who lives in Lami, reportedly took $2,500 from a victim on April 16, 2022.
According to police investigations, the victim was communicating online with someone she believed was located overseas. The online contact persuaded her to send the money with the promise of a gift in return. The money was sent to an intermediary, who then forwarded it to the accused.
Further inquiries indicated that the individual who initially received the funds is also considered a victim of the same scam. After realizing the fraud, the victim attempted to reach out to the online contact but was unsuccessful.
The accused has been charged with one count of obtaining financial advantage and is scheduled to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today.