The Fiji Police Force’s MPAiSA Taskforce has charged a 36-year-old man with one count of obtaining financial advantage and one count of possession of properties believed to be proceeds of crime.
The accused allegedly dishonestly obtained money from a supermarket employee via a mobile online platform.
It is alleged that on September 3rd, 2023, the accused dishonestly obtained $6000 from a supermarket in Lautoka on three different occasions through the mobile money online platform.
The Police investigation reveals that a supermarket staff received a call from the accused who claimed to be their financial controller from their head office.
The accused instructed the staff to check their MPAiSA machine and conduct a trial-and-error process.
The staff followed the instructions and deposited $6000 into the accused first number – The accused allegedly withdrew some of the money and transferred the remainder to his second number.
The accused will be produced at the Nadi Magistrate Court this afternoon.
