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Forums › Finance and wealth management › New Scam on ASB
sqishy

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#324021 17-Feb-2026 13:42
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Watch out I got this today from an 027 number asking to call some other numebr. Not ASB. I reported Spam

 

 

 

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boosacnoodle
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  #3462249 17-Feb-2026 14:45
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Number is disconnected already.



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  #3462255 17-Feb-2026 14:57
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I see the number is registered to the usual scam haven provider. I wonder how long it'll be before someone with teeth actually takes some action.

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  #3462257 17-Feb-2026 15:09
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Behodar:

 

I see the number is registered to the usual scam haven provider. 

 

 

Who is that? 



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  #3462260 17-Feb-2026 15:22
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09 873 XXXX are hosted by Symbio Wholesale

 

https://www.nad.org.nz/number-register/search?ApplicantID=&ServiceCategoryID=19&Code=873&Notes=&action_doSearch=Search

 

 

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  #3462272 17-Feb-2026 16:03
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wellygary:

 

09 873 XXXX are hosted by Symbio Wholesale

 

https://www.nad.org.nz/number-register/search?ApplicantID=&ServiceCategoryID=19&Code=873&Notes=&action_doSearch=Search

 

 

Always the same!

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  #3462569 18-Feb-2026 12:56
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I reported this internally at ASB. 
More of these turning up all the time. 

It's like playing Whack-a-mole. 




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  #3462573 18-Feb-2026 13:09
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Handsomedan:

 

I reported this internally at ASB. 
More of these turning up all the time. 

It's like playing Whack-a-mole. 

 

 

 

 

Yeah me too, still had to login via the app and my check registered devices just in case :( I know my sister would have called and likely got into trouble :()

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