Why does Figaro send Count Almaviva an anonymous letter about the Countess?

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The Marriage of Figaro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

In the opera The Marriage of Figaro, Figaro sends an anonymous letter to Count Almaviva informing him that the Countess has a lover because he is suspicious of his master’s intentions.1

The Count, who desires Figaro’s betrothed, Suzanne, as his mistress, has been actively attempting to prevent the couple's marriage. By sending the letter, Figaro aims to distract and manipulate the Count, initiating a series of intrigues that ultimately lead to the exposure of the Count's dishonorable behavior and the successful union of Figaro and Suzanne.1