Fake online store posing as Matakana boutique dupes customers
Thursday 7 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Commerce Commission, Temu
An overseas dropshipping scam is using the name and branding of a Matakana boutique to deceive shoppers. The Commerce Commission has received hundreds of complaints regarding these fraudulent websites. Local businesses in the north Auckland village have reported receiving calls from customers who were misled by the fake storefront.
