Two individuals in Labasa, Fiji, have been arrested and charged with obtaining financial advantage through fraudulent schemes.
In the first case, a 35-year-old labourer allegedly deceived a member of the public into sending $587 via the Mpaisa platform by impersonating a company director. The victim, believing the messages were genuine, sent the money but later realised it was a scam and reported it to the police.
In the second case, a 25-year-old woman posed as a friend to obtain a one-time password from the victim, allowing her to transfer $4,005.
Both suspects will appear in custody at the Labasa Magistrate Court.
