2 charged with scan

Two people have been charged by the Fiji Police Cyber Task Force for separate cases of obtaining financial advantage by deception.

In the first case, a 32 year old man residing in Vatuwaqa is alleged to have on the 19th day of May 2023, dishonestly obtained more than $250 from the accused who had no knowledge of how the money was transferred from his account without his authorisation.

The said amount was allegedly transferred to numerous numbers which belonged to the accused, before he withdrew it on the same day.

In the second case, a 22 year old woman residing in Lami is alleged to have on the 9th day of January 2024, dishonestly obtained more than $200 from the victim, who noticed that the said amount was transferred from her account without her knowledge.

The money was allegedly transferred through various numbers until it reached the accused’s account who then withdrew the money on the same day.

Both accused persons have been charged with one count of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception each and will be produced at the Suva Magistrates Court today.