Wollongong’s ‘pretend monk’ busted over alleged street scam

Angela Thompson
Updated April 14 2018 - 1:40pm, first published 1:04pm
Falun Lin leaves Wollongong Police Station on Saturday.
Falun Lin leaves Wollongong Police Station on Saturday.

A man has faced court for allegedly masquerading as a Buddhist monk in order to scam money from passers-by in central Wollongong. 

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Angela Thompson

Angela Thompson

Journalist

Proudly Illawarra Mercury since 2008; these days covering crime and justice issues. UOW alum. Thrilled by the chase and sobered by some of the things I see and hear when I stand still - sometimes in the same day. ang.thompson@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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