Three people are being produced at the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today after being charged by the Fiji Police MPAiSA Task Force for alleged cases of obtaining financial advantage by deception.
Police say in the first case, a 45-year-old man from Olosara, Sigatoka is alleged to have dishonestly obtained $400 on two separate occasions in November 2022 from a member of the public through a mobile money transfer app.
They say the man promised the victim a return of $1500 upon receipt of the $400 for an investment opportunity.
They say after receiving the money, the accused cut off all communication with the victim.
He is charged with two counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception.
While in the second case, a 54-year-old woman received $100 which was wrongly sent to her by the victim.
Police say the woman is alleged to have transferred the amount to the second accused, a 35-year-old woman, who later withdrew it.
They say both accused reside in Korotogo, Sigatoka have been charged and produced at the Sigatoka Police Station.
Police are urging the public to be cautious of quick-rich schemes as promises of large returns on investments are often scams.
