3 alleged scammers charged for obtaining money through deception

3 alleged scammers charged for obtaining money through deception

By Karishma Kumari
Friday 16/02/2024
Photo: File

3 more people have been charged by the Fiji Police M-PAiSA Task Force for allegedly obtaining money from the M-PAiSA platform through deception.

The Task Force says in the first case, a 29-year-old woman has been charged with one count of obtaining financial advantage by deception.

It is alleged that on the 9th of January 2024, she unlawfully obtained money meant for the Back to School Education Assistance from a member of the public through the M-PAiSA platform.

In the second case, a couple have been charged with one count each of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception for unlawfully obtaining money from members of the public through the M-PAiSA platform.

It is alleged that between the 6th to 16th of December 2023, the couple unlawfully obtained money from members of the public promising them that they had won lotteries.

Police say in some instances, it is alleged that the 44-year-old man directly approached people online, lied about his father being in prison, and wanted money to bail him out.

The money was remitted through his 39-year-old wife’s M-PAiSA account who would then withdraw the money on their behalf.

The 29-year-old will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court today while the couple will be produced at the Nadi Magistrates Court today.

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