Inland Revenue call seemed legit, but I couldn't verify it.
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.
They offered assistance with two‑step verification for your IRD account, suggested emailing details, but no information arrived after waiting several days.
The reviewer marked this as unsatisfactory.
User notes this as Bad and Caution-worthy, btw
A representative from Mercury Sales called.
I returned the call, but the organization failed to confirm its identity. It turned out to be Baycorp, yet they demanded extra personal details beyond the name, DOB, and address already provided, which I refused, leading them to hang up—very suspicious.
This number seemed trustworthy – the caller was polite and gave clear information, so I felt comfortable staying on the line.
User found the call irritating.
At 6:49 pm on Monday, a courteous gentleman reached out about rental‑property investment opportunities; the conversation ended immediately after I declined.
Someone is posing as Inland Revenue as part of a telemarketing scam network—reported to Google and IRD NZ, lol
User reported that the provided information was poor.
A telemarketer called with a generic offer; the script was so rehearsed it felt insincere.
The contact was from an electrician.
Assistance was provided for a missing delivery; the caller ID showed as private, yet the interaction was calm.
They reached out to pose several questions intended to enter me into the final draw.
Calls briefly and then disconnects without leaving a message.
Got a ping call that seemed like a test; it rang once and stopped.
Got a harassing call from this line; it was quite unsettling.
I don't recognize this number and it kept calling me randomly. Not sure what it's about.
Providing guidance on real‑estate investment.
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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.