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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.

27861100999 Debt Collector Matlakalah

That Matlakalah is extremely irritating; I have no desire to enter Debt Review. Please stop contacting me! The POPI Act, South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (Act 4 of 2013), safeguards personal data by setting lawful processing conditions for public and private entities. It became fully effective on July 1, 2021, establishing an Information Regulator to enforce rights and remedies for individuals.

27210031047 Advertising Budget Car Insurance

Recommend avoiding and blocking this number.

27217537038 Debt Collector Debt Help (NCR)

Morning—could you return my call? I need assistance.

27618279029 Scam

This local number is sending SMS messages that impersonate a well‑known CFO abroad, which is a red flag and may constitute fraud: "I have been trying to reach you, is your email still active? Please email me at Simonemarcucci101@gmail.com"

27724573966 Safe Zanele

U-Zanele uthembekile, ngithola izimemo ezinhle ezivela kuye.

27873764700 Unknown

Ayikho imininingwane ebalulekile ngale nombolo, ngakho-ke ngiyaphikisa ukungazizwa nakho.

27823188371 Scam Vodacom

Fraudulent caller claiming to represent Vodacom.

27648469063 Spam

This number is used for phishing, sending suspicious links.

27846988063 Scam

The number appears to be used for banking scams

27816385574 Scam

I suspect this seller is a scammer; he lists motorcycle parts on Facebook Marketplace, then disappears when asked for a pickup address.

27788742613 Harassment Call

Impersonated police in a fake call, resulting in harassment.

27871526184 Telemarketing

Le nombolo ibonakala iyinhlangano yokuthengisa, ngiyazibuza ukuthi ingaba usizo yini.

27643629674 Scam

Scammers involved in entrapment, sextortion, and e‑wallet fraud.

27671934437 Scam

These professional scammers target e‑wallets, engage in sextortion and entrapment.

27645498158 Harassment Call

Calls arrive at odd hours of the day.

27161100030 Harassment Call

Ukuphazamiseka okuvela kule nombolo kuyakhathaza, ngicela ukuthi imise ukushayela.

27663700007 Harassment Call

Ukushaywa okuqhubekayo kuyacasula, ngiyabonga kulabo abahlola le nombolo.

27825537625 Telemarketing

A white male called, claiming to have a buyer for my property. I declined interest, he asked if I knew anyone, I said no and hung up. I will not share my number with strangers

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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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