+64 489 049 78
Risk level: High
Who is this? Spam, telemarketing or a legitimate call? Community reports in New Zealand.
Number with prefix 489. Review community reports, risk and comments below before answering or blocking. Browse numbers with prefix 489
AI Analysis
Limited information: Multiple reports indicate fraudulent activities impersonating Baycorp, a known New Zealand debt collection agency. Callers, often with foreign accents (Indian, Singaporean), demand personal details (DOB, address, full name) without providing context, and exhibit unprofessional behavior when challenged.
Likely purpose: Identity theft fraud (impersonating Baycorp) to obtain personal information and/or money.
Most common user complaints
- Fake Baycorp asking for personal details
- didnt answer, knew it was baycorp (implying previous negative experiences)
- Super rude. Not professional
- Fake Baycorp scammers
- Acoso telefónico (Harassment)
AI analysis: 10 Jul 2026
Information based on community reports and automated analysis. It may contain errors or be out of date, and is not legal advice or a verified accusation against the number's owner.
Web research
A few NZ reverse lookup sources show this number as a likely fixed line in Wellington with negative user ratings and mentions of debt collection, but information is inconsistent and incomplete. Public facing reports exist, but reliability varies; no definitive owner identity is confirmed.
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A few NZ reverse lookup sources show this number as a likely fixed line in Wellington with negative user ratings and mentions of debt collection, but information is inconsistent and incomplete. Public facing reports exist, but reliability varies; no definitive owner identity is confirmed. 1. What the number appears to be: A New Zealand fixed line number (+64 4. with potential Wellington area assignment; some sources label it as a debt collection type number, others vague about owner. No confirmed company affiliation. 2. What people say online: Mixed reviews across forums and lookup sites, with several users reporting negative experiences and calls labeled as debt collection or spam; some pages encourage caution and verification. 3. Association with spam/scam: Some reports indicate unwanted calls or debt collection style scams; overall risk appears possible but not conclusively proven for every occurrence. 4. Public exposure/leak: Appears in multiple public looking directories and “who called me” style sites; no clear evidence of a data breach or leak specifically tied to this exact number beyond standard public listings. 5. Advisability to answer: Not advisable to answer or call back without verifying via official channels; treat as potentially risky and consider blocking or screening.
New Zealand
Operator information
- Country:
New Zealand- Prefix:
- +64
- Type:
- Other
- Operator:
- Spark, One NZ, 2degrees
Recent searches
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Community comments
7Kaleena Pettersson reportó Fake Baycorp scammers con el número 04890-4978 como Acoso telefónico
Fake Baycorp scammers fue reportado como Acoso telefónico con el número 04890-4978
debt collection fue reportado como Empresa de cobranza con el número 04890-4978
Fake Baycorp scammers fue reportado como Empresa de cobranza con el número 04890-4978
Fake baycorp asking for personal details and payment arrangement Indian accent
didnt answer, i knew it was baycorp
This number calls, doesn't say hello had a Singapore accent. Stating a name over and over demanding DOB address and full name not giving details or anything. Super rude. Not professional.Then promptly hangs up when challenged
Signal summary for +64 489 049 78
+64 489 049 78 belongs to the 489 prefix and is classified as Scam. This page combines no approved reports and 7 public comments to explain the risk level.
