A 57-year-old man has been charged by the Fiji Police M-Paisa taskforce for allegedly dishonestly obtaining money from a member of the public through the mobile money transfer app.

The accused who is a resident of Siberia, Labasa is alleged to have on the 12 March, impersonated to be a Principal of a school where the victim worked and asked for $230.

After sending the money, the victim then enquired with the Principal, who stated that he did not request any money.

The victim then reported the matter where it was discovered that the accused had allegedly hacked the Principal’s viber account.

The accused has been charged with one count of Obtaining Finacial Advantage by Deception and will be produced at the Labasa Magstrates Court today.