Posing as IRD to arrange a “new” two‑factor authentication setup.
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.
Our Head Office received repeated calls from this number; each time the caller hung up, and the line shows as "number not recognised" when we try to return the call.
Received a call from someone claiming to be from Coinbase, saying my account had been secured by another party. Coinbase later confirmed no such contact, indicating a scam.
They claim to be from a national bank!
They alleged that my Australian phone number was about to be disconnected.
Spoke with a representative from ASB Insurance named Kate.
Received a cold call with no voicemail left.
Received a fraudulent call claiming to be from Microsoft HQ, requesting the IT department because of supposedly expired licenses.
Previously encountered a scam involving a Visa credit‑card fraud department, with lots of filler.
User note: other.
The caller, sounding windy, brought up Accor Plus membership and seemed clearly dubious.
Report indicates a poor outcome.
The commentator considered the contact safe.
According to the reporter, this was a negative experience.
User‑provided info flags this as Bad.
Made over ten attempts without ever hearing a message; the phone flags it as spam. When I tried returning the call from a landline, the voicemail announced a full inbox.
User notes: Safe.
The number rang twice; Samsung labels it as spam.
The line rang twice and was identified as spam by the phone system.
Received a legitimate call from Waikato Garden Bags that was checking the number I left on their site. Their system seems well organized, and I'm considering joining them.
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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.