An automated robocall.
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.
Unwanted call
Regarding MTN account confirmation, they say the account is 100% verified.
Received a call claiming to be Vodacom with prize offers; when I challenged them, I was verbally abused with profanity and insults.
Guess what? MiWay Insurance apparently ignores the POPI Act. Need a legal expert to help. How did they even obtain these numbers?
Contacting on behalf of CarTrack, they probe for details if you own a car tracker.
Le nombolo ye-dot sure iyathengisa izinto eziphazamisayo. Ngicela abantu bangaphenduli.
Alleges employment with various banks but refuses to disclose a name.
Le nombolo ye-Ping Call ivela kaningi, kodwa ayinakho okubalulekile.
No refusal is accepted; they keep pushing car insurance sales.
Imiyalezo ye-spam ayifuneki, ngicela abantu bangayivumeli le nombolo.
A missed call came from this line after two missed calls from 064 746 2971, likely a cold‑call centre. My phone blocks unknown callers, so good luck to the caller.
Ngithole imiyalezo yokukhangisa enamandla, ngiyithathe njengokuphazamiseka.
The company Clientele Life reached out, violating the POPI Act as I never gave consent for my number to be disclosed.
A relaxed and modest individual
Imiyalezo ye-sms iyaphazamisa ngempela, ngabe kungcono ukuvimbela le nombolo.
Umlayezo wemiyalezo we-sms uyahlupha kakhulu. Ngicela ubani omunye ahlale ekude nale nombolo.
They're trying to push insurance—robo spammers. Block them!
They know I possess what they desire—money! Heh heh. Skip the call if you don't want their insurance pitch. Rich man!
Reached out at 19:00, three consecutive attempts
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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.