3 Chinese Con-Artists to Be Imprisoned, Deported From NZ Over ‘Blessing’ Scam

After arriving on tourist visas, they targeted mostly elderly Chinese women, reaping over $100,000 in just 3 weeks.
3 Chinese Con-Artists to Be Imprisoned, Deported From NZ Over ‘Blessing’ Scam
Some of the cash seized from the three "blessing" scammers arrested recently in New Zealand. Courtesy of NZ Police
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Three Chinese nationals who arrived in New Zealand on visitor visas have found their sightseeing confined to the inside of a prison cell before being deported after they were caught running a “blessing” swindle targeting mostly elderly Chinese women.

Over just three weeks, the trio accumulated more than $100,000 (US$58,900) in cash and jewellery.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.