New Zealand / Auckland Region

Man charged in relation to card skimming at hospital parking machines

10:00 am on 4 August 2020

A man has been arrested and charged after an investigation into card skimming at parking machines at Auckland and Waikato hospitals in May and June.

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The 37-year-old from South Auckland is facing charges of accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes and multiple others, including using a forged document and engaging in money laundering transactions.

Police said some of the alleged offences date back to 2018.

Detective Senior Sergeant Nikki Latimer said police were committed to investigating fraud that turns New Zealanders into victims of scammers, and holding offenders to account.

The accused will appear in the Auckland District Court today.