Crime

Men to front court over alleged scam

Praneeta Prakash Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

October 11, 2024 10:33 am

Two men involved in an alleged scam will front the Labasa Magistrates Court today.

The two aged 57 and 25-years are charged with obtaining financial advantage.

It is alleged that in March this year they colluded to scam the victim of $440.

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The Police M-PAiSA Task Force investigation revealed that the two had sent a message via a viber account belonging to a relative requesting money.

The victim sent the money on two separate occasions and withdrawn by the two accused persons.

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