A fraudster pretended to be from Germany, offering a bogus Bitcoin refund, lol.
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.
Multiple calls from this and similar numbers result in hang-ups, a recurring issue
They hung up after a few rings without leaving a message
If possible, it is recommended to report them to the authorities as they are allegedly linked to a scam on facebook marketplace
I recieved a scam robotic call from this number, claiming to be BNZ, and they knew my full name, including my middle name, which is a bit scary, and they asked me to press 1 or 2 for certain things, but I hung up, and then I contacted BNZ, and they confirmed it wasnt them calling, thankfully.
Daily calls from this number result in silence when answered.
The suspicious nature of this caller, who has been ringing for several days without responding when answered, is unsettling and potentially threatening.
A woman claiming to be a fundraiser for the Westpac helicopter requested a donation, but when I asked for details to be emailed to me, she hung up without sending any information, which raises suspicions of a potential scam
The call was identified as spam
Recieved a suspicious call from this number, appearently its a scamm.
Pulane called me a couple of times with no clear reason. It felt like a generic outreach, not very helpful.
Genesis Energy called from a familiar number, but I wasn't sure why they reached out.
User indicates the rating as safe.
Research on the number revealed an association with ACC, despite the number not being listed among their official contact numbers, and the caller reached out to a work number that has only been in use for six months, with no active claims or recent interactions with ACC
Various mobile plans were being offered during the call.
What's frustrating is that these individuals can leave voicemail messages without my phone even ringing, resulting in additional costs for me to check the messages they leave, which are often for someone I don't know, and after calling them back, I was put on hold for 5 minutes only to be told to call back during their operating hours
Having already incurred significant expenses, I informed the caller that I was unable to make a donation
Unknown caller, seemed like a spam number.
Exercise caution with this number
I received a call from this number, claiming to be from Payback LTD, and was asked to download AnyDesk, but I'm unsure if it's safe
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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.