I got a call from an unknown source and couldn't figure out why they called.
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 UPS contact centre in Auckland handling parcels for the depot at 31 Sistema Way.
Multiple calls from New Zealand with varying numbers keep ringing; when I answer, they disconnect after a few seconds, and ignored calls never leave a voicemail.
The caller discussed arranging monthly donations to a blood‑cancer charity, referencing a prior contribution to a shave‑for‑cure event, and was extremely pushy, refusing to accept a refusal.
Bedrägeri.
User reports this as irritating.
User describes it as Annoying
User advises Caution.
An unfamiliar number called me, and I don’t recognize it.
I received a call in Australia claiming to represent the Commonwealth Bank—an institution I don’t use—stating a suspicious transfer had left my account, with the caller identifying himself as Steven Winsom. The call appeared to be rerouted from a scam center elsewhere.
Seems to be related to AA card services, though this hasn't been verified.
Multiple calls have been received in Australia from numbers starting with 20, 21, 22 and 23. All appear to be scam or entrapment attempts, often claiming to be from VISA‑Mastercard about alleged transactions or from Telstra about internet issues. Numbers beginning with 23 do not actually exist, while the others belong to legitimate mobile carriers. Calls from New Zealand are now automatically ignored, as the country does not regulate the use of its telephone numbers.
Got harassed repeatedly by this number; the calls were aggressive and annoying.
Received a bunch of spam SMS from this line—nothing useful, just junk.
Evan called and identified himself right away. The number felt trustworthy and the conversation was brief.
An unknown number popped up with no clear purpose; the call dropped before I could find out more.
Every day I receive a call that drops a silent voicemail.
Business consultants operating locally in the Bay of Plenty area.
I was asked to count the flashing lights on my modem because they claim the network is being upgraded.
Only a dial tone was heard; a subsequent callback showed the number was inactive.
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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.