I received a pre‑recorded message in an unfamiliar language and decided to hang up.
Reverse Phone Lookup in New Zealand — Recent Community Reports
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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 represented Zip NZ, a buy‑now‑pay‑later provider.
Loans offered by Harmony.
User finds the calls annoying.
User rating: Bad
My mobile rang from an unknown number; I answered expecting a call, heard an Asian accent discussing a contract expiration, and then ended the call.
I received a call from Novus after submitting an online query; it occurred in the morning on 24 March 2025.
Someone rang claiming to be from Amazon Australia, inquiring whether I still wanted the 1,000 rubber pens.
A call from this line was linked to stolen credit‑card data used for buying items.
The comment appears to be random characters.
I didn't take the time to answer.
Another mysterious number that showed up in my logs without any context.
Date noted: Monday 24/03/25
User rating: Exercise caution
Claims to represent New Zealand's fraud department.
Warning: spam texts impersonating Max Hillep from Trade Me, claiming a high‑paying one‑hour daily job and urging WhatsApp contact. Typical fraud – steer clear or waste their time with endless calls and messages. Email listed as maxhillep@outlook.com.br, number +64211198641.
Call terminated as soon as I picked up.
User report: Bad.
User indicates a negative, bad experience.
User notes: Bad.
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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.