Like a carnival barker shouting free prizes, the calls from +27873300181 promise giant discounts that vanish on a whisper. Most callers chase personal details—date of birth, ID numbers, bank ties—under the guise of voucher rewards, but the lack of a verifiable offer is a red flag. Hang up immediately if you weren’t expecting the call, and never confirm sensitive info. Block the number on your handset and report it to your mobile provider or a consumer‑protection hotline. Keep an eye on your bank statements for any unauthorised activity, and spread the warning to friends who might receive similar pitches.
Ukunikezwa kwevoucheri ku-telemarketing akukwanelisi, ngiyaphikisa.
This number rang me, but the app 'Should I Answer?' blocked it thankfully. Revealed as a telemarketer.
Owesifazane uthe udadewethu wabafonela ngoLwesihlanu, lapho ngibuza ukuthi kuyini uma ngibuza yini, wena wahlisa ucingo ngemuva kokunikeza inombolo yedadewethu
Babuza ukuthi ngabe ngawamukela yini i-SMSs zamakhuphoni esaphazamayo ukuze ngithenge ezitolo ezanyeni futhi kufanele ngiqinisekise usuku lwami lokuzalwa nabo ngoba bafuna ukuqinisekisa ukuthi bakhuluma nomuntu ofanele futhi ngazi ukuthi uma ngiya ezitolo bazofuna i-ID yami.
Baqinisile ukuthi ngizothola isaphulelo se-50% lapho ngithenga izinto zokudla, izingubo, ifenisha, nezinto zokwakha ngoba ngisebenzisa enye yezibhange ezinkulu ezingama-5 e-SA. Angazi ukuthi lezi zintombi zithole kanjani inombolo yami ye-ID, nginomsindo omkhulu, ulwazi lwethu lomuntu sihlupheka ngokuphepha manje.
Receiving repeated calls from this number where they remain silent but inquire about my identity. Kindly address this issue.
Bangazisa ukuthi ngithole ama-vouchers amahhala axabisa u-R30k angawakhulula ezitolo zokudla, ngidinga nje ukukhipha i-ID yami. Lo kade wayeno-Number ye-ID, igama nefani, inombolo yeselula futhi wayazi ukuthi ngisebenza noma yiliphi ibhange. Angazi ukuthi wayithatha kuphi lezi zinto. Wathembisa ukungithumela i-SMS ne-imeyili mayelana nalokhu, namanje angikaze ngiyithole
They told me I had redeemable vouchers linked to my ID, mentioning an SMS with the code was sent. They inquired about my monthly grocery shopping frequency and such.
Challenged the caller on contacting me without permission, and he ended the call abruptly.
Claiming to be from a marketing firm, she prompted me to end the conversation right away and block the contact.
Representatives from Serve Easy called, promoting bank discounts. They required my birth date confirmation, and mentioned showing ID at stores for the offers.
Bath i th e n g e la ukungi th um ela i- sms ya m a n d i ba z o ng i th u m ela i- voucher njalo xa n d i th u ya izinto ez i ku d la i s o n o l u w o l u . Xa n d i b u z a ukuba yi f u k u n g o o k u ya k u h l a w u l e k a i nto , u m f a n a n a w a n d i g q u i la u f o n e .
Additionally, they verified my full name, ID, and bank info while mentioning a voucher for bank clients. I'm concerned about this now
Offers 50% rewards on purchases like groceries, clothes, furniture, hardware using Absa, Nedbank, or Capitec cards.
Expect a text message to present at the store for discount offers
