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WyleECoyoteNZ

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#296182 27-May-2022 20:52

This is bit of a strange one.

Ever since my daughter got her phone (2Degrees Prepaid number), she has been occasionally getting calls asking for a 'Conrad'. The last 2 have been from the numbers below, but since she's had the phone they've come in 'swarms' of 2 or 3 calls in 2\3 days, each time I block them.

The calls appear to come from a Auckland number, the last 2 from:

09-884-5025

09-884-5031

I've since blocked these 2 numbers on her mobile. If I try and call those numbers back from my phone, hiding my number with #031# or 0197, those 09-884 numbers don't exist \ there's no-one there.

Apart from blocking the numbers if they call again, or changing her number, is there anything else I can do?

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#2919564 27-May-2022 21:10

Not strange at all a Conrad must of had that number at some point

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K8Toledo

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#2919565 27-May-2022 21:15

Seems 884 is used by scammers.

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Linux: Not strange at all a Conrad must of had that number at some point

09 884 doesn't exist in NZ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dialling_codes_in_New_Zealand

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#2919566 27-May-2022 21:33

09 884 is assigned to "Symbio Wholesale NZ Limited". It's a valid number range.

WyleECoyoteNZ

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#2919612 27-May-2022 21:52

K8Toledo:

Seems 884 is used by scammers.

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Linux: Not strange at all a Conrad must of had that number at some point

09 884 doesn't exist in NZ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dialling_codes_in_New_Zealand

Thanks. Guess I'll just keep on blocking them

K8Toledo

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#2919619 27-May-2022 23:12

Behodar:

09 884 is assigned to "Symbio Wholesale NZ Limited". It's a valid number range.

Not according to Wikipedia

And Symbio Wholesale is based in Wellington. Wellington Area Code is 04.

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#2919620 27-May-2022 23:26

Time to remind everyone that is very easy to fake the number being displayed. Do not trust it is what it says it is. Scammers can even call with a number belonging to your bank etc.

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#2919622 27-May-2022 23:49

Holden great South road in '19 was 09 884 it would seem..

It's also entirely possible it isn't a spoof but a trunk range sold to a business configured rubbish?
IE a call centre. And they're ringing a now re allocated prepaid number

I use to get wyndham estate sales calls weekly for my prev business number back in 2010 looking for some woman for months. Don't enter mall 'free' competitions at popup counters..

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#2919626 28-May-2022 00:58

If they ask for someone thats not you, just tell them that they're dead. Seems to stop the calls.

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#2919632 28-May-2022 07:14

I got a scam call yesterday from 04 831... which, according to the Wikipedia page linked above, doesn't exist.

The scammers knew my name, so clearly my number has leaked out of a database somewhere.

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#2919634 28-May-2022 07:41

If you want to know which number ranges are assigned you should be using the number allocation deed.
Wiki is only as useful as the most clueless person updating it.

Re:Symbio being in the 04, you don't need to have a physical presence in any of the areas your ranges are allocated.

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#2919636 28-May-2022 07:58

What happens if you say yes it’s Conrad?

You're not on Atlantis anymore, Duncan Idaho.

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#2919648 28-May-2022 09:33

Along with the call number spoofing, area codes mean nothing these days.

My home number appears as a central Auckland location, yet I'm 40km away from there in the Rodney district which is a "toll" to call Auckland. I had a choice of anywhere in the country I wanted to situate my number. Could've grabbed an 03 to annoy family by making them pay toll charges to ring me :D

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#2919654 28-May-2022 09:38

MadEngineer: What happens if you say yes it’s Conrad?

That reminded me of this (fast forward to 20 seconds in):

https://www.facebook.com/all4/videos/ali-g-shopping/1298792943588722/

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#2919660 28-May-2022 10:15

xpd:

I had a choice of anywhere in the country I wanted to situate my number. Could've grabbed an 03 to annoy family by making them pay toll charges to ring me :D

I kept getting phone calls asking for prices on auto parts. A company in Christchurch had the same number as me in Auckland.

I now have same number in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, so that won't ever be a problem again.

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#2919817 28-May-2022 20:13

rscole86: If you want to know which number ranges are assigned you should be using the number allocation deed.
Wiki is only as useful as the most clueless person updating it.

Re:Symbio being in the 04, you don't need to have a physical presence in any of the areas your ranges are allocated.

Depends on the reliability of the source used by the person updating it. If in doubt, check the source.

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