The line was cut as soon as I answered.
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.
A caller from +64 274 129 489 claimed an Amazon iPhone order was placed last night; I told them I never ordered anything and asked for an email to block it – what the heck, I hung up.
Just a cold call, no voicemail left – shrug.
A request was made for keypad directions to check the status of a Binance account, which appears to be a crypto scam.
Avoid picking up; if you answer you’ll be stuck on hold forever for the next receptionist – ugh, total junk.
Got a call from a lay‑away deposit line; they sounded legit but I’m still a bit wary.
Text about a parcel scam.
A caller tried to push printer supplies, reciting a script and refusing to accept my refusal.
Another unknown number that slipped through my spam filter. I didn't answer and marked it as spam.
A Chinese caller shouted 'I'm your father' in Mandarin and then hung up – wtf.
A dentist’s office phoned to remind me about my upcoming appointment.
Got a call from an unknown source; couldn't tell what it was about.
The call lasted only a few seconds before hanging up; the first time I answered there was no response, and they repeatedly call without leaving a reason.
Number pretends to be Norton – totally fake, so steer clear, buddy.
The line looks to be part of a phishing effort that pretends to invoice for anti‑virus software, aiming to get credit‑card details via a phone call.
Got an email with a bogus invoice for anti‑virus software, telling me to dial this number if I want to 'report this invoice' – yeah, weird.
User marks this as safe.
Received a call from an unknown source; the script was generic, so I didn’t engage further.
They said they were charging my credit card – seriously, don’t fall for it.
Bay Audiology called and the staff were courteous and knowledgeable.
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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.