The victim inquired and, believing it to be legitimate, agreed to buy it and duly transferred the money. However, Mullen’s scam was exposed when she asked the victim for more money. The next day, the victim received a call from Kiwi Bank, who confirmed she had been scammed and encouraged her to make a police report. She never received the tiny home, nor did she get her money back. She admitted receiving the money and withdrawing it, but denied knowing anything about the Facebook ad or how she got the money.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 21, 2025 10:35 UTC