Avoid picking up this line – it’s pure spam. 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.
Nginikezwe izingcingo eziphazamisa ezivela ku-Funeral cover. Ngiyazibuza ukuthi ngabe lokhu kuyingxenye yokumaketha noma cha.
The caller was unknown; I couldn't locate any reference online, so it isn't listed as a company line. I answered silently, then a woman I didn't recognize said "Hello how you". I didn't respond and the call ended. They didn't address me by name, which I'd expect if they knew me. Another user flagged this as a telemarketer today, matching the call's style. Clearly, the number is reaching multiple people, typical of telemarketing.
Ngithola izingcingo ezimfushane, azikho izikhalo.
Places a call and then disconnects
Initiates a phone and video meeting with me
Le nombolo ibonakala ithembekile, kodwa angikatholi lutho olungako olungabiza ngalo.
A mechanic repaired my car, then sold me another vehicle. I paid the deposit, but two months later there is no car and no refund—just one excuse after another.
These are simply reminders sent to previous blood donors about their next scheduled donation.
Le number ibonakala iyindleko ephakeme, izindleko ezimfihlo nge‑call‑back ezingenakubalulwa.
Kubonakala kunenketho yokukhokha enezindleko ezimfihlo, ngiyinqanda.
A recorded pitch tries to sell phones and the like, beginning with something like "This is an important consumer announcement, press 1 now…". By the way, it’s a classic robocall.
UHlanyani Scammer ucingela abantu, ngicela ukuthi angiphazamiseki.
Ayikho imininingwane ecacile, ngicabanga ukuthi ngiyifaka ohlwini lokungabizi.
Angitholi lutho oluhle kulolu cingo olungaziwa, ngicela ukuthi abantu baqaphele.
Several calls have come from numbers beginning with 087 293, including today’s call. I couldn’t locate any information online. Unknown calls are blocked on my phone, and the company should publish its numbers so callers can be identified.
Ngithole le nombolo njengokushayela okusheshayo, ayikho into ebalulekile eyenzekayo.
Rating: eight out of ten
A high volume of calls originates from 021 numbers in Cape Town, Somerset West, and Gordon’s Bay, likely spam, and the caller keeps switching numbers.
The caller pretends to be from Standard Bank’s Fraud Division, alleging suspicious activity on your account. It’s best not to engage.
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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.