An unknown number called me out of the blue; the lack of context made it feel suspicious.
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.
User flag: Bad.
Brief ping call that pauses a few seconds before dropping.
Being in Australia, I note that no message was left, leading me to label it a scammer.
Hello Fresh called offering a meal kit discount that I'd already seen online – pretty redundant.
The number functions as an outbound line for St John Ambulance callers lacking a DDI (e.g., dispatchers); you can’t call it back.
Multiple attempts were made, but no voicemail was left.
This number is employed by St John Ambulance in NZ when the caller lacks a DDI, such as dispatchers' phones.
Random call from an unfamiliar number, seemed like a wrong dial.
Potential telespammer.
Accor hotels keeps bombarding me with flashy promos. Feels a bit too pushy for my taste.
This number is unfamiliar, so I'm blocking it.
User comment: Bad + Caution.
Uncertain.
Det irriterer meg; hold kjeft og la meg være
Pink Bins called and seemed trustworthy, but I didn't need their service this time.
Attempting to sell an Accor membership.
User flag: Bad.
Requests a donation.
I received a call, but the line was cut as soon as I answered.
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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.