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Reverse Phone Lookup in South Africa — Recent Community Reports
Check unknown South African numbers with recent reports (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria) and share your experience.
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.
Inombolo ethembekile ye-SA Blood Service, ngiyajabula ukuthola izaziso eziphuthumayo. Ngiyabonga ngokusiza.
A family member's phone was compromised, giving access to our WhatsApp group. The caller traced back to Pakistan, though we know no one there.
Someone pretended to represent my card issuer to warn me of possible fraudulent transactions; my bank’s fraud department confirmed the number is not theirs.
Seems like stalking—creepy.
Do not engage; they attempted contact twice already!!
Imiyalezo ephindaphindiwe yezindlu ayifaneleke ekuphileni kwami.
This number appears to be involved in fraudulent activity.
I-Ping Call engacacile, ayinikeli lutho olusizo.
Imikhankaso yezindlu ezingenakuhlukaniswa ivela kule nombolo. Ngiyazibuza ukuthi kungani beqhubeka nokushayela.
They won't stop bothering me
Kukhona izingcingo ezihluphayo ezivela kule nombolo, ngiyabaqeda ekuseni.
I‑Vodacom imemezele umkhankaso wokuthengisa, kodwa angithandi ukuthola lezi ziceli.
Calls are placed nightly at 11:45 p.m.
Scam alert.
I-SMS spam ivame ukungena kule nombolo, ngihlale ngiyichitha.
Clientele ingithinta njalo ngezinkulumo eziphazamisa, ngicela ukuthi ziphele.
An urgent request has been made for a SARS payment and to arrange a payment plan.
Le nombolo ye-real estate spam ayicacisi kahle, kodwa ingaba yinkinga kubantu abafuna ukuthula.
I-ping call engenamsebenzi evame ukubonakala ngale nombolo iyaphazamisa.
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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.