If a "monk" approaches you on the street, or a man offers to put a parrot on your shoulder... RUN! 🦜🛑

Simon sounds the alarm on a bizarre new scam sweeping New Zealand involving fake monks targeting unsuspecting locals. But as the team digs into the world of street hustles, the conversation takes a hilarious, highly personal turn.

It turns out both Lana and Simon have been stung by the exact same legendary "parrot guy" scam artist while vacationing in Hawaii! Just when they think they're alone in their holiday embarrassment, listener Stu jumps on the phone lines to confess that he fell for the exact same colorful tropical trap. Simon, Lana, Speedy, and Bondy break down why these cheeky cons work so well!

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If a "monk" approaches you on the street, or a man offers to put a parrot on your shoulder... RUN! 🦜🛑
Simon sounds the alarm on a bizarre new scam sweeping New Zealand involving fake monks targeting unsuspecting locals. But as the team digs into the world of street hustles, the conversation takes a hilarious, highly personal turn.
It turns out both Lana and Simon have been stung by the exact same legendary "parrot guy" scam artist while vacationing in Hawaii! Just when they think they're alone in their holiday embarrassment, listener Stu jumps on the phone lines to confess that he fell for the exact same colorful tropical trap. Simon, Lana, Speedy, and Bondy break down why these cheeky cons work so well!
Love the show? Rate us 5-stars on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and follow Si, Lana &amp; The Breakfast Club on <a href="https://www.rova.nz/">rova</a> so you never miss an episode of our award-winning show!

Wake up with a laugh with Simon Barnett and Lana Searle with The Breakfast Club - on More FM

Wake up with a laugh with Simon Barnett and Lana Searle with The Breakfast Club - on More FM

Si, Lana & The Breakfast Club 

Wake up with a laugh with Simon Barnett, Lana Searle and The Breakfast Club - on More FM

Wake up with a laugh with Simon Barnett, Lana Searle and The Breakfast Club - on More FM

Simon warns listeners about a fake monk scam operating in New Zealand, sparking a hilarious studio realization that both he and Lana—along with caller Stu—were conned by the same infamous parrot scammer in Hawaii.