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A 39-year-old man from Nakasi man has been charged by the Fiji Police M-PAiSA task force for an alleged case of obtaining financial advantage.

It is alleged that the accused person obtained $190 from a member of a public through the mobile money transfer platform on the 21st of January 2023.

Police Investigation has revealed the victim had sent $190 to the accused as a deposit for a rental car advertised on Facebook.

After the accused had allegedly withdrawn the money the 39-year-old had cut off all communication.

The accused will be produced at the Nasinu Magistrates Court today.