Check unknown South African numbers with recent reports (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria) and share your experience.
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.
At 7:28 PM, a quiet call lasting 9 seconds
Lolu hlobo lokukhangisa luyaphazamisa, alunandaba nokukhetha kwami.
Avoid this swindler; keep your cash safe from this deceitful crook.
Le nombolo ibonakala iyingozi yokushaya i-ping. Ngiyeluleka ukuthi ungayiphenduli.
I-Ping Call ayibonakali inobungozi, kodwa ayikho imininingwane eyanele.
Le nombolo isakaza izikhangiso ezinamandla, ngicela ukuthi ingathunyelwa kaningi.
Kukhona izikhangiso ezinamandla ezivela kule nombolo, ngicela ukuthi ziphinde ziphume.
I-Dis-Chem inikeza izinombolo ezithembekile, kodwa izingcingo zihlale zifushane.
On Facebook, the group Singh Kerusha is linked to scams, constantly swapping names and profiles, catfishing men with stolen photos. Can’t you see the shape‑shifting across one profile?
Watch out for this fraudulent scheme.
Fraudsters and extortionists
They are trying to market insurance policies.
Angikatholi lutho olungakuhle kulombhalo, ngicabanga ukuthi le nombolo ayisebenzi kahle.
That call center is utterly disrespectful.
They hung up without saying a word as soon as I answered. Just saying.
Le nombolo ethi “atlehang” ibonakala ithembekile, kodwa angikayitholi imiyalezo ebalulekile.
These callers pose as debt collectors.
Promotion
Le nombolo ye-real estate spam ihlale izama ukuthengisa, ngiyazibuza ukuthi kungani ingekho ngombono wokusiza.
I-ads yempahla ingokweqile, ngidinga isikhala esingalitholi.
Use the official website/app number; avoid calling back the unknown number; check in‑app messages.
No. Portability/VoIP make 011/021/031/012 and 06/07/08 ranges unreliable as proof of origin.
Delivery updates, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; robocalls, parcel/account phishing and scripted sales.
Caller type, purpose, date/time, and cues that guided your decision.