28-year-old woman to front court for alleged deception

A 28-year-old woman will appear in the Labasa Magistrates Court today for allegedly dishonestly obtaining money through the mobile money transfer app.

Police say the woman, who is from Tuatua in Labasa, is alleged to have on the 13th day of October 2023, deceived the victim through a Viber message that she was a senior official at the Rakiraki Court and asked for cash to be deposited through her M-PAiSA account.

The victim transferred $290, which was withdrawn by the accused.

Police say the woman has been charged with one count of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception.