Looks like they were fishing for personal data, claiming a loan with zero details—nah—plus they didn't know my name. Numbers varied: 0660131944, 066131981, 066132002.
Reverse Phone Lookup in South Africa — Recent Community Reports
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Unknown calls in South Africa
Unsure about a South African number? Explore concise community notes to judge calls and texts. In Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria you’ll see both legitimate callbacks (deliveries, banking, appointments) and waves of robocalls or phishing. Geographic prefixes like 011 (Johannesburg), 021 (Cape Town), 031 (Durban), 012 (Pretoria) and mobile ranges 06/07/08 do not reliably prove identity or exact location due to portability and VoIP — treat them as context.
Verification: call back via the official number on the company website/app, check in‑app notices, and never share one‑time codes by phone. Use device/carrier blocking for repeat issues and leave a short, factual note here to help others.
Received a call about a phone application I never submitted. The agent didn’t know my name, background noise suggested a call centre, and they seemed intent on extracting personal data.
I-Ipsos Markinor iyacwaninga, ibuze ngamava ami, ngiyabonga ngokuhlonipha isikhathi sami.
Le nombolo ye-real estate spam iyaphazamisa, ngiyithola njengokukhangisa okungekho emthethweni.
A brief ring with no voicemail usually signals a sketchy call.
I answered because the number kept calling me repeatedly over several days, though Truecaller showed no name. The caller claimed a legitimate purpose, asking if I would keep my contract despite an upcoming price rise.
CCD Couriers inombolo ethembekile, ngiyabonga ngokulethwa okusheshayo.
Please let me know who this caller is.
They attempted to market insurance shortly after I secured a bond.
A fraudulent call pretended to be my bank, using a masked number.
Scammers are posing as ABSA representatives.
I-Telkom Internet inezimakethe ezinkulu, ngiyazihoxisa.
Inombolo ingaziwa, yacela imininingwane engafanele, ngiyivale ngokushesha.
Ukushayela kwe-ping call kuqhubeka, ngakho ngiyaxwayisa abanye abantu.
The Nimble debt collectors are extremely bothersome.
Seeking the identity of the phone's owner.
Fraudster attempting to swindle money via WhatsApp.
Another courier fraud surfaced, claiming I owe a parcel fee and providing a phishing link. Caution advised.
I-dot sure insurance ibonakala inombolo ethembekile; izingcingo zabo zihlala zicacile futhi zinezincomo ezinhle.
I-Cellphone shop inamandla okukhangisa, kodwa ingakhathaza ngezincomo eziningi. Ngicela ubheke ukuthi kungabe kuyafaneleka.
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FAQ — South Africa
How to verify callers in South Africa?
Use the official website/app number; avoid calling back the unknown number; check in‑app messages.
Do prefixes prove location?
No. Portability/VoIP make 011/021/031/012 and 06/07/08 ranges unreliable as proof of origin.
Common patterns?
Delivery updates, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; robocalls, parcel/account phishing and scripted sales.
Useful report details?
Caller type, purpose, date/time, and cues that guided your decision.