I don’t know how he manipulated me to trust him in this way.”David sent Ares prospectus information about a range of investment options. On May 11, Ares phoned BNZ and authorised the first money transfer, telling staff he was “investing in Citibank”. He claims he was not questioned about the legitimacy of the recipient or warned about a global Citibank scam, which has made headlines here and overseas. Photo / 123RFAfter his guests left he googled “Citibank scam” and realised he’d been hoodwinked. When asked about the money transfer, Ares told staff it was going to his own ASB account, the spokesman said.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 03, 2023 21:26 UTC