That call centre is extremely irritating; please stop bothering me.
Reverse Phone Lookup in South Africa — Recent Community Reports
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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.
Le nombolo yezokumaketha ayithandi ukuvezwa, izingcingo ziyaphazamisa.
A mysterious caller keeps redialing from varying numbers; returning the call results in a weird tone and no answer – looks highly dubious.
Inombolo ye-The Waste Group ithembekile, ngiyithola ishesha lapho ngidinga ukuxhumana.
Ukushushiswa okuqhubekayo kwenza le nombolo ibonakale iyingozi. Ngiyeluleka ukuthi ungayiphenduli.
Questionable call.
A caller posing as a judge claims to be from ABSA and says he spotted a fraudulent R99‑per‑month debit order for a mobile contract, then pressures for account info before hanging up when denied – likely a scam.
Constant calls from 053 053 053 053—what are they for? Please stop immediately; this is unacceptable.
Unidentified call; I receive many similar calls.
I keep receiving calls from 053; this is draining my battery—please cease them immediately.
Fraudsters and extortionists, men using women's pictures from various social platforms and claiming to run a legitimate adult‑content business.
Someone claimed to be from Nedbank's Fraud Department.
Individuals attempting to collect debts.
The call terminates immediately upon answering, and redialing is impossible.
Ukukhangisa okushesha kule number kuyasongela, ngiyazama ukuyivala.
Unwanted spam callers.
A silent call from a spam number.
An automated message plays, followed by total silence, and you can't dial back plus no presence on Facebook or WhatsApp
Promotion firm eager to sell you their concepts...
Inkampani yomakhalekhukura
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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.