Home / WorldWorldRNZWorldRNZ·Jun 17, 2026·1 min readBuddhist Council wants reputation protected amid rise in scam involving fake monksThere has been a rise in reports of individuals dressed as monks fundraising aggressively in Auckland and other parts of the country.View original source — RNZ ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldRNZWorldJun 17, 2026 · 1 minMore warnings as fake monk scam reports escalateRNZWorldRNZWorldJun 16, 2026 · 1 minAuckland police warn against 'monk' scamRNZWorldThe GuardianWorldJun 9, 2026 · 1 minBank of England warns on AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spreadThe GuardianWorldRNZWorldJun 16, 2026 · 1 min'Monks' target shoppers, demanding money for bracelets and trinketsRNZ
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