Buddhist Council wants reputation protected amid rise in scam involving fake monks (opens original article in a new tab)

The New Zealand Buddhist Council is addressing a resurgence of scams involving individuals impersonating monks to solicit money through aggressive tactics, with authorities advising the public to avoid engagement and report such activities.

• Buddhist Council in New Zealand addresses rise in scam involving individuals dressed as monks
• Scammers use religious tokens and aggressive tactics to solicit money from the public
• Auckland Council advises public to avoid engagement and report suspicious activities