Woolworths telemarketing calls – what to watch out for?

Summary — +27873100942

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Caller Name: unknown
Caller Type: Unknown
Location: South Africa — South Africa
Reviews: 18
Carrier: Vodacom, Region: South Africa

Expert Opinion

Ever wonder why +27873100942 keeps lighting up your phone? Most reports point to a Woolworths‑linked telemarketing operation that dials at all hours, often hangs up after a brief hold or drops the call entirely. The pattern suggests a nuisance or potential scam call centre using a familiar brand to gain trust. If you receive such a call, avoid confirming personal details, press 0 to speak to a live agent, and consider blocking the number on your handset. Report persistent harassment to the national consumer protection agency and, where appropriate, to your mobile carrier’s spam‑filter service. Staying cautious and documenting each call can help curb the annoyance.

Caller Categories

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Telemarketing
Harassment Call
Silent Call
Other

Caller Names

unknown
Woolworths
Woolies
Telemarketing
Telemarketer

Details

Location: South Africa — South Africa
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.1 — Vodacom

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Recent Reports for 087 310 0942

27873100942 Telemarketing

izingcingo ezilahlekile

27873100942 Telemarketing Telemarketer

Sales caller

27873100942 Silent Call

Instructs you to wait for a crucial call, then disconnects after 60 seconds

27873100942 Robocall

Imiyalezo ye-robocall ibingekho okuthinta kakhulu, yayijwayelekile nje.

27873100942 Telemarketing

Bashayela ngezikhathi zonke!

27873100942 Other Woolies

Woolworths inquiring about raising credit limit

27873100942 Company Woolworths

From Woolworths

27873100942 Services financial service woolworths

Woolworths financial services

27873100942 Callcenter Telemarketing

Appears this contact is involved in standard telemarketing or operates as a general call center. They often represent a third-party firm, contacting with promotions for products or services on behalf of the client company. Here, it's frequently linked to personal loans and debt collection, so stay cautious...

27873100942 Harassment Call

Wanted Miss M, then the line dropped after just 4 seconds; when I rang back, it kept ringing?

27873100942 Financial

Ngithole ukumaketha okuhle kakhulu, ngakhululeka ukwandisa umkhawulo wami wemali ebolekiwe.

27873100942 Customer Service Woolworths

Request to increase the limit on a credit card.

27873100942 Unknown

There is just background noise before they hang up, which is extremely frustrating given how many low‑quality firms repeat this tactic. Where on earth do they obtain all our personal information?

27873100942 Silent Call

A call came today; the person on the other end stayed silent, with faint background noise, said hello and then hung up.

27873100942 Unknown

Received a missed call from this number; when I called back, it rang from a landline for safety and then got cut, by the way.

27873100942 Unknown Apparently Woolies...

She receives repeated calls from this number. A Helopeter comment suggests it might be Woolworths. http://hellopeter.com/woolworths/complaints/stalker-cfalls-every-day-1425118

27873100942 Unknown No idea

I am also being harassed; the line is very shady and filled with background noise.

27873100942 Harassment Call

The phone rings incessantly from this line, starting early each morning and even on weekends. I’m seriously thinking about involving the police and asking for a trace – this feels like harassment, and they seem to have a landline as well.

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