They keep coming back with slightly varied numbers, really nagging. lol
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.
That guy's looking to swipe your cash, bro, keep your distance!
These guys Martin/Leon swindle victims, posing as a canvas printing firm, Wendy Houses and L&J Catering, and lifted R2000 from a one‑year‑old’s birthday, mate, stay wary!
Le nombolo ithumela i‑SMS spam; imiyalezo iyaphazamisa kakhulu.
Le nombolo ayicacile, ayinayo imininingwane ecacile—ngiyithathe njengesimemezelo esingaziwa.
Le nombolo ayibonisi lutho, ayikho imininingwane ecacile.
Phishing attempt impersonating a courier company.
Ngithola izingcingo ezivela ku-Old Mutual Funeral Cover njengezinhle, kodwa ngicela ukungaphindaphindi.
Those phishing texts are everywhere, dude.
Le nombolo ibonakala iyibanga le-cost trap, ngiyazibuza ukuthi ngabe ngikhokha yini okungekho.
Ukukhangisa okukhulu kakhulu, ngicabanga ukuthi kudinga ukulawulwa.
Heads up, scammers are out there trying to swipe your bank cash! lol
Ukushaywa kwezinsolo zokuhlukunyezwa kukhathaza, ngicela ukuthi kuphele.
Sounds like a call centre to me – numbers packed with zeros usually belong to them. I can't find it online, and I think every company should list all their lines publicly. I let it go to voicemail because unknown callers get blocked automatically. I avoid dealing with call centres or cold callers, you know.
Annoying repeat calls from a number not saved in contacts.
I-SMS spam ivame ukuvela kule nombolo – ngiyixwayisa abanye.
A relentless caller keeps dialing, but nobody answers, man, annoying!
A MiWay rep tried to hawk insurance to me. haha
I ignored it because I don't trust unknown calls. haha
Ukushayela kwe-Ping Call kuphangisa kakhulu, ngiyafuna ukuthi kuphele.
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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.