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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.

27280070733 Unknown

Le nombolo ayinayo imininingwane ecacile, ibonakala ingaziwa.

27698018752 Harassment Call

Seems like a blackmail attempt.

27318250614 Unknown

Inombolo engaziwa ihlale ingakwenzi okuthile okukhethekile, ngiyiyeka.

27110314386 Harassment Call

Daily rings coming from prefixes like 011 and 031 ****.

27820093046 Spam Rugby Zone

Spam texts promote a rugby‑themed subscription claiming a R200 000 giveaway, billed as a WASP subscription (deducted from your phone bill) at about R5 per day. Getting rid of these subscriptions can be quite tough.

27794131913 Harassment Call

Seems like extortion.

27100054671 Unknown

Angazi ukuthi ubani, kodwa ukungabaza kungaba yisixazululo. Ngiyabonga ngokwabelana ngolwazi.

27812437092 Telemarketing Telkom

I-Telkom inikeza izincomo ezinkulu, kodwa le nombolo iyazama ukukhangisa okungapheli. Ngicela ubheke kahle ngaphambi kokuphendula.

27124924826 SMS

Ngithole le nombolo njenge-ping call engaziwa, ngizizwa ngixakekile uma ngithola izingcingo ezinjalo.

492283822567 Harassment Call

Ama-call amakhulu abhidliza ubumnandi bami. Kumele aqale alungiswe.

27314939497 Silent Call

I missed multiple calls over days, and when I finally answered, there was a pause of silence before the line dropped.

27781252669 Harassment Call Medupi Kekana / Mr. Riba

A fraudster advertises job openings and then tries to charge for the position.

27646901003 SMS

Heads up, the text demands you update your Discovery bank info and drops a phishing link—stay wary, bro

27221085004 Unknown

Inombolo engenalwazi, ngiyazibuza ukuthi kungani ngiyithola njalo.

27871140293 Unknown

Ayikho incazelo, kodwa izingcingo zihlala ziphinda ziphinda.

27117776498 Telemarketing standard bank marketing

Ukukhangisa kwe-standard bank akukwenzi ngibe nentshisekelo enkulu, ngiyahlula.

27560071028 Telemarketing

Umthengisi we-telemarketing, kuyaphinda futhi kuyacasula.

27872931454 Unknown

I get several calls each week between 7:30 am and 7:30 pm from numbers beginning with +27 87 293; the final four digits vary, suggesting a call centre. Most are ping calls that end abruptly after I answer. After six weeks of this, I’ve started blocking them.

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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.

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