The call came through, I ignored it, and my phone marked it as spam.
Telemarketing scams targeting Old Mutual customers!
Summary — +27217533249
Expert Opinion
Most calls seem to be spoofed telemarketing attempts pretending to be Old Mutual. Callers use a weird accent, claim system changes, and push a “portfolio update” to get you to hand over personal information. If you receive such a call, hang up immediately, verify any claim by logging into your official Old Mutual account or calling the number on your policy documents. Never confirm details like ID numbers or bank data over the phone. Register the number with your mobile’s spam blocker, report it to the national consumer protection agency, and consider adding it to a personal block list. Staying skeptical and using official channels keeps you safe.
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Recent Reports for 021 753 3249
These call centre bastards are total trash, man.
Unsolicited calls.
Looks like pure spam, lol.
When I answered, nobody spoke and the line was dropped, which leads me to believe it was spam.
Supposedly from Old Mutual, steer clear of the 021 Somerset/Gordon Bay call, yeah.
Le nombolo ayicaci kahle, ngithole izingcingo ezingalindelekile ezingenasisekelo. Ngicabanga ukuthi kungcono ukuyishiya.
Weird accent on a dodgy call that claims to be from Old Mutual, bro.
A caller with a strange accent claimed to be from Old Mutual, using the number +27 (21) 753‑3249.
Someone pretended to represent Old Mutual, offering a massive 'portfolio update' and ended the call as soon as I declined to share personal details. Their request for verification felt suspicious.
When I dialed this number from a landline, a lady answered and explained that Old Mutual had changed its dialing system because advisers were working from home, resulting in an unusual number. She said the typical prefix is 0215… and assured me it was indeed Old Mutual, noting that the network cuts out during recordings.
Mentions Old Mutual.
A person introduced themselves as from Old Mutual Direct, saying they wanted to discuss my policies and overall portfolio, and asked if I wished to add anything. It seemed like a generic telemarketing script rather than an official Old Mutual outreach.