A woman in her 50s has been arrested by the Cyber Crime Task Force of the Criminal Investigation Department for allegedly fraudulently obtaining over $4,000 from her employer. According to police reports, the woman, who worked as a housekeeper, is accused of executing nearly 100 unauthorized transactions using her employer’s EFTPOS machine to transfer funds to her mobile money account from October to December 2024. The total amount she allegedly siphoned off exceeds $4,000.
The case was brought to the attention of the authorities at the Nasinu Police Station, resulting in her being charged with one count of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception. She is scheduled to appear in court today at the Nasinu Magistrates Court.
In a separate incident, a 30-year-old woman from Delainavesi has also been charged with dishonestly obtaining $275 earlier this year. The police reported that she listed a mobile phone for sale on Facebook, leading the victim to transfer money under the belief that the transaction was legitimate. However, when the phone was not delivered, the victim reported the fraud to the Namaka Police Station. Like the first suspect, this woman faces charges of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception and is set to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today.
These incidents highlight the increasing prevalence of cybercrimes and fraudulent activities, underscoring the importance of vigilance when engaging in financial transactions online as well as the role of law enforcement in addressing such offenses.