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Reverse Phone Lookup in New Zealand — Recent Community Reports
Check unknown NZ numbers with recent reports (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton) and share your experience.
Unknown calls in New Zealand
Unsure about a New Zealand number? Explore concise community notes to judge calls and texts. In Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton you’ll see a mix of legitimate callbacks (deliveries, banking, appointments) and waves of robocalls or phishing. Prefixes like 09 (Auckland), 04 (Wellington), 03 (Christchurch), 07 (Hamilton) and 02x mobile ranges don’t reliably prove location or identity because of portability and VoIP.
Verification: return calls via the official number on the company website/app, check in‑app notices and never share one‑time codes by phone. Use device/carrier blocking for repeat issues and leave a short, factual note here to help others.
The caller pretended to be from Commonwealth Bank, but I have no banking relationship with them; treat as a scam, block, and hang up.
An unsolicited call was made, and no voicemail was left.
Visa collection squad from Gem
The call was disconnected immediately, and soon after I received two messages containing refund links from a telecom provider I don't use.
Warning – “Sam Braham Artwork Valuation” scam: A man claiming to be Sam Braham from Ashburton, NZ, said he had four artworks valued at £120 million. He sent a fake statutory declaration and photos of low‑value framed pieces with religious or sentimental themes, lacking provenance, signatures, or legitimate appraisal. He used NZ mobile 022 542 8927 and email sambrahamconstruction@gmail.com. When asked for verification, he couldn’t explain basic terms like “stat dec,” raising red flags. This is a classic advance‑fee scam, building trust before demanding money for shipping, legal or processing fees, with fabricated documents to appear legitimate.
User rating: Neutral
User comment: Good and safe
User rating: Good
User labeled this Annoying
User advice: Be cautious
User advises: Use caution.
User flags: Bad and annoying.
User rating: Bad
The phone flagged the call as "Suspected Spam," so I ignored it and no voicemail was recorded.
Political survey call from the Labour party
Posing as a New Zealand telephone service
ASB Bank Auckland called from a known number; the representative was professional and concise.
Falsely claiming to represent immigration
DHL called for a survey. The questionnaire was short, but I wasn't comfortable giving my address over the phone.
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FAQ — New Zealand
How to verify callers in New Zealand?
Use the official number from the company site/app and check in‑app messages; avoid calling back the unknown number.
Do prefixes prove location?
No. Portability/VoIP make 09/04/03/07 and 02x ranges unreliable as proof of origin.
Common patterns?
Delivery updates, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; periodic robocalls, parcel/account phishing and scripted sales.
What to include in a report?
Caller type, purpose, date/time and cues that guided your decision.