Farmer and woman to front court for allegedly obtaining financial advantage of $356

A 54-year-old farmer and a 26-year-old woman of Seaqaqa will appear in the Labasa Magistrate Court today for allegedly obtaining financial advantage.

It is alleged that on the 19th of July 2022, both obtained $356 from a victim through the M-PAiSA platform.

Police say investigation revealed that the 53-year-old allegedly contacted the victim and informed her that a number was incorrectly sent to her and if she could send it back. They say after she had sent the code, the farmer allegedly quickly transferred the money to the 26-year-old’s M-PAiSA account.

She later realised that the money was transferred to another account without her knowledge and had reported the matter at the Taveuni Police Station.