7 days ago

Possible AI Phone Scam

Gareth from Waikanae

I received a phone call today that announced its self as an AI, asking if I would answer a few questions. I told it to "go away" in no uncertain terms. It sounded frighteningly human but its replies were a bit off on timing and if you weren't on the ball or just woken up you could end up giving out information to an unknown AI bot. AI has taken over virtually everything that you see online as any form of video, even of people you believed you know.
Here are the numbers that I have been able to track down as being in use at present. It is Auckland but the 242 area code appears not to exist. You now need to be very, very careful now answering your phone calls.

Confirmed (at present) numbers used by this AI scam
All Auckland, or so it appears.
BUT area code 242 doesn't exist as far as I can see.

09 242 4721
09 242 4722
09 242 4723
09 242 4725
09 242 4726
09 242 4729

09 242 4732
09 242 4734

More messages from your neighbours
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2 hours ago

Wanted Double or Queen bed

Sammy from Levin

My daughters bed is broken looking to buy a new one ASAP please send price and photo to me thanks :)

21 hours ago

Free collection of broken chest freezer.

Rhondda from Waikanae

I have a chest freezer which is broken. I was wanting to know if there is anyone out there who does collection of white goods free.

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19 hours ago

ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED

Gary from Waikanae

Our grandson (20) recently moved to Kapiti from Taranaki and is looking for accommodation. Anything considered.
He describes himself as clean and tidy, friendly but a bit reserved and quiet.
I would add trustworthy and family orientated.