Annoying insurance solicitation—best to ignore.
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.
Täglich um etwa zwölf Uhr klingelt das Festnetz, doch es geht nie jemand ran.
Marked as spam on Truecaller.
Ucingo olungaziwa, alukho ulwazi olunzulu mayelana nalo.
Switch Properties ikhangisa kakhulu, kodwa ngezinye izikhathi kuyacindezela.
Individuals circulate on Facebook claiming they need financial help; they operate in Durban groups.
Lombhalo uthi uVodacom kodwa ubukeka njengomthengisi. Angikholelwa kule nombolo.
Это не Россия
Inombolo ethembekile evela eHoërskool Rob Ferreira, ngiyabonga ngokuxhumana okusebenzayo.
Ngithole imiyalezo ebukhali evela kule nombolo, ngicabanga ukuthi kuyisigebengu.
Requested to talk to Mr [my first name]. When I asked what it was about, the same request was repeated. After further questioning, they hung up.
Inombolo engaziwa, izimemezelo eziphazamisayo ziyavela njalo.
They keep calling repeatedly, and when I answer there’s only silence.
I-Insurance yezimoto iyaphinda ingithinte, ngicela ukuthi ngiyeke.
Le ngxoxo ibonakala iyinsolo, ngicabanga ukuthi i-scam.
INombolo ye-Makro iyathembeka, ilungele ukuxhumana uma kudingeka imikhiqizo.
The caller pretends to be a police captain, a classic scam.
Ngingumfundi wase-Hoërskool Rob Ferreira, le nombolo ithembekile futhi isiza ekufundeni.
A scam is in operation: messages masquerade as RAM couriers, claim an outstanding balance, and provide a counterfeit payment link.
Mass text messages advertising a fake advance‑fee scam, promising a R500K “win” only if you join a WASP subscription service.
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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.