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2 days ago
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Be Vigilant: Fake Police Scam Doing The Rounds Again
Real Police officers are warning Kiwis to be vigilant of cold callers posing as Police officers, as a pesky scam rears its head. In the past year, Police have worked quickly to warn the public as these scam calls emerged. Waitematā CIB's acting Detective Senior Sergeant Ben Bergin says, 'unsuspecting victims are essentially being called out of the blue under a ruse'. 'The story changes slightly, but it will usually involve some sort of investigation and this 'officer' will report having located a valuable item of yours, such as a passport. 'He will need your help or ask for your personal information. 'The caller speaks with an English accent and provides a bogus ID number to the victim.' If you receive a phone call such as this, Police advise the public to be extremely cautious. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Bergin says previous iterations of this scam has involved scammers asking people to withdraw cash as part of 'an investigation' or handing over bank details. Police made several arrests last year over the scam. 'We strongly advise that you hang up,' he says. 'From time-to-time, Police officers may contact you as part of their genuine duties. 'It can be a bit surprising to receive a call unexpectantly, so stop and think if you get a far-fetched story shared down the telephone line.' In the past week, Police have received reports from Kiwis on both islands, including: Warkworth, Riverhead, Royal Oak, Ngaruawahia and in the Clutha and Queenstown-Lakes districts. 'Fortunately, at this stage we are not aware of any victims losing money,' acting Detective Senior Sergeant Bergin says. 'Those recipients have done the right thing and ended the call and reported it to the real Police.' If you have received a similar call, please report this to Police online now or call 105. Important advice from New Zealand Police: - Police will never ask for your bank details, pin numbers or banking log in - Police do not offer prize money - Police will never ask you to go to a bank and withdraw your own cash - Stop and think: If the call seems off, hang up and call 105 to verify the officer's identity, or request a callback
1News
22-05-2025
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Gulf Harbour death: Fourth person charged with kidnapping, manslaughter
Police have identified Shulai Wang a 70-year-old from China as the Gulf Harbour homicide victim. (Source: New Zealand Police.) A fourth person has been charged with kidnapping and manslaughter in relation to the death of a woman whose body was found in a bag in Auckland's Gulf Harbour last year. The body of 70-year-old Chinese woman Shulai Wang was found in a black rubbish bag in the water in Gulf Harbour on March 12, 2024. Wang came to New Zealand from China in August 2023 and had no family here. She had not been reported missing. A 64-year-old man at a property in Orewa was taken into custody this morning, Acting Inspector Tim Williams, Waitematā CIB, said. He is due to appear in the North Shore District Court tomorrow charged with kidnapping and manslaughter. A 37-year-old man and two women – aged 36 and 61 – were arrested at a home in Orewa last November. The trio have been charged with kidnapping and manslaughter. The 37-year-old and 36-year-old had previously been charged with interfering with human remains. New ZealandCrime and JusticeAuckland More Stories
Scoop
22-05-2025
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Gulf Harbour Homicide: Fourth Person Charged
Following a gruelling 14 month investigation, Police have today charged a fourth person in relation to the death of a woman whose body was found in a bag in Gulf Harbour last year. The body of 70-year-old Chinese woman Shulai Wang was found in a black rubbish bag in the water in Gulf Harbour on 12 March 2024. Acting Inspector Tim Williams, Waitematā CIB, says officers attended an Orewa property this morning where one person was taken into custody. 'A 64-year-old man was arrested and has been charged with manslaughter and kidnapping and will appear in court tomorrow.' This is the fourth arrest in relation to this matter. A 37-year-old man, a 36-year-old woman and a 61-year-old woman are each facing charges of kidnapping and manslaughter The 64-year-old man will appear in North Shore District Court tomorrow.
