34 year old charged for scam


A 34-year-old farmer of Naitasiri was yesterday charged for a count of Obtaining Financial advantage By Deception.

Police investigation revealed that on the 27th July, 2022, the accused dishonestly obtained $799.00 from a member of a public through mobile money platform.

The accused had pretended to be a travel agent who then collected money from people who had applied for overseas work visa.

An applicant had transferred $799.00 to the accused who withdrew the money which he was not eligible to receive.

The matter was then reported at Nausori Police Station. The accused is in Police custody and will be produced at Suva Magistrate court today.