Three individuals are set to appear in court today at the Sigatoka Magistrates Court after being charged by the Fiji Police M-PAiSA Task Force for allegedly obtaining financial advantage through deceptive practices.
In the first case, a 54-year-old woman is accused of receiving $100 mistakenly sent to her by a victim. It is alleged that she then transferred this amount to another woman, aged 35, who subsequently withdrew the funds.
Both women, who reside in Korotogo, Sigatoka, have been charged and will be presented at the Sigatoka Police Station.
In a separate case, a 45-year-old man from Olosara, Sigatoka is accused of wrongfully obtaining $400 from a member of the public on two occasions via a mobile money transfer app in November 2022. Investigations revealed that he promised the victim a return of $1500 in exchange for the $400 for an investment opportunity. However, after receiving the money, he reportedly ceased communication with the victim.
He was apprehended and charged with two counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception.
All three individuals are expected to be produced in court today. The police are advising the public to remain cautious of schemes that promise quick riches, noting that such offers often turn out to be scams. They urge people to avoid engaging with individuals who make these types of propositions.