Dark web tax scam: Auckland fraudster jailed over $2m Inland Revenue scheme

An Auckland man has been jailed for five and a half years for attempting to fraudulently gain $2 million after buying people’s personal information on the “dar…

NZ Herald · 2026-07-14T06:15:52.000Z

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Jordan Bell2026-07-14T06:17:52.000Z

another genius who thought the dark web would make him untraceable. 5 years ain't enough tbh

Rowan Blake2026-07-14T07:10:52.000Z

nah mate, he pleaded guilty so got a discount. still pathetic

Luca Reid2026-07-14T06:25:52.000Z

what a waste of taxpayer money sorting this mess out. put him to work paying it back

Sam North2026-07-14T07:20:52.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. no sympathy

Stuff2026-07-14T06:34:52.000Z

Is the dark web like the deep web? I'm confused. Someone explain.

Peyton Hall2026-07-14T06:42:52.000Z

just google it lol

Sam North2026-07-14T06:48:52.000Z

ffs, always the fraudsters trying to rort the system. IRD needs better checks.

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Dark web tax scam: Auckland fraudster jailed over $2m Inland Revenue scheme

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Luca Reid2026-07-14T07:01:52.000Z

100% this. IRD asleep at the wheel again

Peyton Hall2026-07-14T06:52:52.000Z

hope he rots. so many people doing it tough and then this clown steals from everyone

Rowan Blake2026-07-14T07:05:52.000Z

5.5 years for $2m? that's like a slap on the wrist. should be longer to deter others

Jordan Bell2026-07-14T07:16:52.000Z

facts. should be 10 years minimum

Jordan Bell2026-07-14T07:10:52.000Z

lol imagine buying personal info off the dark web and thinking IRD won't notice

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