Police have charged two women in distinct cases of alleged financial deception following thorough investigations conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
In the first incident, a woman in her 50s faces serious allegations after being charged by the CID Cyber Crime Task Force for reportedly dishonestly acquiring more than $4,000 from her employer. Authorities claim that while employed as a housekeeper, she executed nearly 100 EFTPOS transactions from her victim’s machine to her mobile money account over a period spanning from October to December 2024. The matter was reported to the Nasinu Police Station, where the woman has been charged with one count of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception. She is expected to appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court today.
In an unrelated case, a 30-year-old woman from Delainavesi has also been charged for allegedly conning a victim out of $275 through an online scam earlier in 2024. According to police reports, the accused advertised a mobile phone for sale on Facebook, leading the victim to transfer money before realizing it was a fraudulent transaction. This case was reported at the Namaka Police Station, and the woman has been charged with one count of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception. She will appear at the Suva Magistrates Court today.
These cases highlight the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to address and combat financial fraud, demonstrating a commitment to protecting the community from deceptive practices.