Topic: #scam

33 articles tagged "scam"

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We cannot walk into the digital world blindly – Ali

People in Fiji cannot walk into this digital world blindly, and they must equip and arm themselves with digital systems that are aware of scamming platforms. This was shared by the Permanent Secretary for the Minis

Mikaele Liga 1 min read
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139 reports of scam cases last year alone - Police

With the alarming rise in scams in the country, Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime Loraini Seru confirmed that the Fiji Police Force received 139 reports of scam cases last year alone. Seru says these figures u

Mikaele Liga 1 min read
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Beware of new scammers talking about Bitcoin ATMs in Fiji

Beware of scammers as a new text message is being circulated to many people regarding a HR Manager from Seek talking about installing Bitcoin ATMs in Suva and Lautoka and the hiring of remote assistants. Reserve Ba

Vijay Narayan 1 min read
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LTA and Pacific Transport call out scam on facebook

The Land Transport Authority and Pacific Transport are warning the public to beware of a scam currently circulating on Facebook. LTA says the fraudulent post falsely claims that Pacific Transport is celebrating its

Alipate Narawa 1 min read
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Woman scams Facebook users

A woman who scammed Facebook Marketplace users has admitted to taking hundreds of dollars off buyers before ghosting them and failing to hand over goods. 46-year-old Tania Joy Whiteman from Rotorua also tried to sc

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Beware of fake news by scammer using fijivillage logo

Beware of fake news by a scammer using the official fijivillage logo to spread misinformation about Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad and Damodar Group CEO, Div Damodar. Please follow our official

Vijay Narayan 1 min read
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1 case of romance scam involving $500,000 before court

Police say they have several cases with them that are before the courts in regards to romance scams where the victims have given upto at least $500,000 in one case. Investigator Major Fraud at CID, Inspector Reshmi

Alipate Narawa 1 min read
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Get out of Viber and get on WhatsApp - Prasad

Vodafone Fiji's Head of eCommerce Shailendra Prasad is urging Fijians to get out of Viber and use WhatsApp as Viber is a vulnerable third party social app. While speaking at the National Scams Awareness Week at the

Alipate Narawa 1 min read