Police have had numerous reports of the hoax calls over recent weeks. Photo GettyPeople claiming to work for telecommunications company Spark have successfully scammed elderly New Zealanders out of thousands of dollars. Police have had numerous reports of the hoax calls over recent weeks. In the Tasman area alone, three elderly residents have been conned out of a total of $120,000. ``If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from Spark who asks for your personal information, end the call immediately.''

Source: Otago Daily Times February 02, 2017 04:18 UTC