UK visitor jailed for scamming Aucklanders while posing as police officer

Saturday 16 November 2024 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 16 Nov 2024, 8:53am

Jack Dylan Hennessy has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison for his role in a scam targeting Aucklanders. The 26-year-old UK national allegedly cold-called victims while posing as a police officer to request money for a fake covert operation. He is accused of taking up to $337,700 in cash.

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1. 1NewsSat 16 Nov 2024, 8:05am

   Fake police officer jailed for scamming $300,000 from Aucklanders (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSat 16 Nov 2024, 8:53am

   Visiting UK man scams Kiwis out of $337,700 (opens in new tab)