33 articles tagged "scam"
People are being warned not to get swayed by promises of easy money by writing reviews for Booking.com as the website does not recruit individuals through social media or messaging platforms to write reviews or pay comm
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
News heads are calling for urgent and coordinated action in tackling scams in Fiji as it has been 2 years since the eBay scam, and delays in response continues to leave vulnerable Fijians exposed to financial losses and
Scams are on the rise but scam-related complaints have significantly decreased this year. This was highlighted at the National Scams Awareness Week at Grand Pacific Hotel today. The Fijian Competition and Cons
A national scam reporting and analytics platform, set to be launched in early 2026, has been highlighted during the National Scams Awareness Week at the Grand Pacific Hotel. During the workshop, Deputy Prime Minist
Fiji Airways has stressed that “Fiji Airways – Government Subsidy Gifts†link circulating on social media is a scam and a fraudulent scheme that has no connection to Fiji Airways. They are reminding the publ
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
The Consumer Council of Fiji confirms they have engaged with the Anti-Scam Taskforce in relation to a possible scam that continues to be circulated on social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok, disguised as a “b
People are being urged to remain vigilant following reports of an online scam using false advertisements and phishing messages on Facebook and email regarding Bank of South Pacific. BSP says these messages appear t
The Anti–Scam Taskforce is urgently warning members of the public, particularly iPhone users, to remain vigilant against a new and deceitful scam being circulated through Apple’s iMessage platform. They say the
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
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
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
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
Vodafone Fiji is urging parents to stay vigilant against scams as millions of dollars in Back-to-School assistance will be processed through the M-PAiSA platform from next Monday. They say to reduce risks, parents
A 50-year-old woman from Lami will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today after being charged for allegedly obtaining financial advantage through an online scam. Police say it is alleged that the woman had rece
Despite previous warnings from the Consumer Council of Fiji, many consumers are still falling prey to visa-related scams, often handing over significant amounts of money without properly verifying the credentials of the
Cabinet has approved the review of legislation on fraud and scam protection. This review ensures that protections and safeguards are in place to address cyber threats and fraudulent activities. The review will
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
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
