Sainiani Boila 
The Police Cyber Task Force has charged a 37-year-old man for allegedly fraudulently obtaining $260 in connection with a rental car scam.
Police say the victim sent the money to a bank account, the details of which were provided by the accused through a text message from a mobile number listed in a Facebook rental car advertisement.
This alleged incident occurred on July 19, 2024.
After several unsuccessful attempts to contact the accused using the provided number, the victim filed a report at the Namaka Police Station.
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The accused has been charged with one count of obtaining a financial advantage by deception and is scheduled to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today.
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