The Fiji Police MPaisa Taskforce has charged a woman in her late 50s with obtaining financial advantage. The woman, who lives in Lami, allegedly received $2,500 from a victim on April 16, 2022.
According to police investigations, the victim was in an online conversation with someone she believed was overseas. The suspect reportedly promised that a gift would be sent to the victim if she sent the specified amount of money. The victim transferred the funds to another individual, who then forwarded the money to the accused.
Further investigations revealed that the intermediary who transferred the money to the accused is also suspected to be a victim of the same scam. After the transaction, the victim attempted to reach the person online but was unable to do so.
The accused faces one count of obtaining financial advantage and is set to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today.