Buddhist Council wants reputation protected amid rise in scam involving fake mo…

NewsRegionsAuckland18 June 2026, 4:32amBuddhist Council wants reputation protected amid rise in scam involving fake monksFinn BlackwellCaption:Auckland residen…

RNZ · 2026-06-17T16:32:14.000Z

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Sophie Ngata2026-06-17T16:40:14.000Z

bloody scammers need to get a real job. ruining it for actual monks smh

Jamie Fox2026-06-17T16:58:14.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. not everyone is cynical af like you

Chloe Martin2026-06-17T17:12:14.000Z

another day another scam. why dont people just ask for ID before handing over cash

Isla Cooper2026-06-17T18:43:14.000Z

wait are there even official monks wandering around asking for donations? i thought that was a myth

Tom Harris2026-06-17T19:33:14.000Z

facts. if theyre legit theyd be in a temple not on the street

Tom Harris2026-06-17T18:56:14.000Z

ffs just ignore anyone in robes asking for money. common sense people

Alex Rivera2026-06-17T19:13:14.000Z

poor lady probably thought she was doing a good deed. shits me these scumbags prey on kindness

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Buddhist Council wants reputation protected amid rise in scam involving fake monks

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Jamie Fox2026-06-17T19:20:14.000Z

i blame the councils for not regulating this stuff. pathetic

Alex Rivera2026-06-17T20:06:14.000Z

but at least the council would make money off fines lol

Sophie Ngata2026-06-17T19:39:14.000Z

bet the Buddhist Council only cares about their 'reputation' not the actual victims

Sophie Ngata2026-06-17T20:24:14.000Z

soz but its not hard to google 'monk scam' before opening your wallet

Chloe Martin2026-06-17T19:53:14.000Z

haha imagine being so gullible you fall for a fake monk with a trinket

Isla Cooper2026-06-17T20:14:14.000Z

true but still sucks for the duped. not everyone watches the news

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