A 34-year-old individual has been charged by the the Fiji Police Force MPAiSA Task Force for allegedly dishonestly obtaining money via a mobile money transfer service.
It is alleged that on 9th of December, 2023 the individual who is from Vunivau, Labasa unlawfully obtained $150 from an individual through the MPAiSA platform, by creating a Viber account pretending to be the victim's employer, asking for money from her.
The Task Force says the victim, when realizing it was not her employer, reported the matter to the Police.
They say the accused has been charged with one count of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception and will be produced at the Labasa Magistrates Court today.
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