Ethnic Affairs Minister Chris Carter says Green Acres has treated victims of a scam in a “devious” and “ruthless” way.
Victims of a $3-$5 million ironing franchise scam are looking at taking legal action against Green Acres, the parent company involved. About 200 people bought non-existent ironing franchises from former “master franchisee” Keith Lapham.
The mainly Chinese and Indian immigrants paid up to $25,000 each for the bogus franchises, some getting into debt.
Seven members of Franchise Watch, the group set up to represent the victims, met Mr Carter at his Te Atatu electorate office on Saturday, The New Zealand Herald reported today.
He urged victims to get legal advice to take collective action and organised for Auckland Chinese lawyer Raymond Huo to meet them.
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