Late afternoon in Auckland, a call from this number arrived speaking Mandarin, switching to English only briefly before disconnecting upon refusal. This pattern often signals scam attempts targeting ethnic communities, where callers probe for language matches to exploit trust or gather info. Hang-ups like this avoid scrutiny and waste time. Hang up immediately on unsolicited foreign-language calls; never share personal details. Report to authorities like Netsafe in New Zealand to track patterns and protect others. Enable call blocking on your phone to filter unknowns, and consider apps for spam detection. Stay cautious—legit callers identify themselves clearly.
Received a Mandarin‑speaking call; after I said I don’t speak Mandarin, the caller ended the call.