A man in his 40s from Sigatoka faces serious charges following an investigation by the Fiji Police Cyber Task Force into a fraudulent online investment scheme.
The accused allegedly swindled $10,000 from a victim through a deceptive online investment opportunity between May and June 2023.
According to Police, the victim made repeated unsuccessful attempts to contact the accused regarding the status of the investment.
When these efforts proved futile, the victim lodged a formal complaint at the Rakiraki Police Station, prompting a swift investigation by the Cyber Task Force.
The suspect has been charged with two counts of Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception and one count of Possession of Property Suspected to be Proceeds of Crime.
He is scheduled to appear at the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today, where the case will be heard.
