Developing a coordinated industry response to overseas originated phone scams.
What it is
The Phone Scammers Working Party is to develop a process to identify and block scam calls targeted at New Zealand customers.
Deliverables
A Code specifying the process for identifying and blocking international scam traffic targeted at New Zealand customers.
Project scope
In development
Who it applies to
New Zealand gateway operators
Who it affects
- End customers of landline and mobile phone service providers
- New Zealand gateway operators
Date established
June 2017