The Fiji Police MPaisa Task Force has charged three people in separate cases for allegedly unlawfully obtaining money from MPAISA accounts.
In the first case, a 29-year-old woman has been charged with one count of obtaining financial advantage by deception, as it is alleged that on the 9th day of January 2024, she unlawfully obtained money meant for the Back to School Education Assistance from a member of the public through the MPaisa platform.
She will be appearing at the Suva Magistrates Court today.
In the second case, a couple has been charged with one count each of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception for unlawfully obtaining money from members of the public through the MPaisa platform.
It is alleged that between the 6th to the 16th day of December 2023, the two unlawfully obtained money from members of the public promising them that they had won lotteries.
In some instances, it is alleged that the 44-year-old man directly approached people online and 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 MPaisa account, who would then withdraw the money on their behalf.
The two will be produced at the Nadi Magistrates Court today.
