Student facing charges in relation to alleged online scam

20-year-old Natasha Singh, a tertiary student of Suva who is alleged to have been involved in an online scam involving more than $72,000, appeared before Justice Salesi Temo in the Suva High Court today.

Singh is charged with one count of possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime.

Justice Temo highlighted in court today that the Magistrates Court has the jurisdiction to hear this case and he has referred the matter back to the Chief Magistrates office.

Bail has been extended for Singh.

It is alleged that she received more than $72,000 which was sent to her via internet banking by someone she had befriended online.

It is also alleged that upon receiving instructions from her online friend, she then withdrew $10,000 of which $7,000 was later sent to several recipients in Nigeria.

Meanwhile, an investigation was carried out and it was discovered that the money sent to her account was illegally transferred from an account in Australia.

The case will be recalled on the 4th of next month.


Story by: Tokasa Rainima