Public warned about ‘fake monks’ collecting money in the city
The Buddhist Council of WA supports the actions of Consumer Protection which has issued an alert to the public to be wary of men purporting to be Buddhist monks asking for donations, saying they may not be genuine.
This news report is from 720 ABC Perth (6th Jan 2014):
“The director who oversees Scamnet at Consumer Protection, Dave Hillyard, says the department has received a number of reports in recent weeks of these people operating in CBD and in Mandurah. “They walk up to individuals in the street, they are dressed in saffron robes and they are offering a token that looks like a gold coin,” Dave Hillyard said. “They say they are collecting funds and say that other people have donated money and open up a list to show that people have donated $20, $30 or $50 and asking people to make a donation. “They have very poor English skills, so it’s not like a patter of words to people, they are just communicating and then asking for a donation.
“Our concern is that they are not who they say they are.” Read more »
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