Inland Revenue stops $4m in bogus claims linked to social media scheme

Inland Revenue stops $4m in bogus tax claims linked to social media schemeNZ Herald25 Aug, 2026 11:12 PM2 mins to readNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 and rate caps could force many councils to cut back on services.An Inland Revenue investigation has halted more than $4 million in bogus claims linked to a social media scheme offering advice on how to fraudulently “get extra money”.Inland Revenue (IR) said it launched an investigation earlier this month after a specialist IR team noticed unusual returns.

The investigation

Inland Revenue stops $4m in bogus claims linked to social media scheme

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