30 year old charged for cases of scam

A 30-year-old ?man has been charged in relation to five cases of obtaining financial advantage by deception.

The accused is alleged to have stolen more than $1,500 from the five victims on five different occasions from 2022 to 2024.

In all five cases, the accused had allegedly dishonestly obtained money from the victims for the deposit of a rental car, which was advertised online. Once the victims had transferred the money via mobile money transfer apps, he cut all forms of communication.

Four of the victims lodged reports at the Lami Police Station, while one was lodged with Border Police in Nadi.

The accused has been charged with five counts of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception, and will be produced at the Nadi Magistrates Court today.