When it rings both my phone and my spouse's, it drops immediately after I pick up.
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.
Ngithole le nombolo njengokushayela i‑Ping Call, ayikho into ebucayi kodwa ngiyazibuza ukuthi kungani ibizwa kanjalo.
Refrain from calling unknown people if you’re not worthy of hearing their voice, you peasant.
Ucingo lwe-ping alunikazi umyalezo obalulekile.
Lezi zocingo zihlaba umxhwele, ziphinda ziphazamisa. Ngicela ukuthi zingabuyiseki.
The person hangs up as soon as I answer each time.
Kulokhu, i-telemarketer ivame ukukhangisa imikhiqizo engenayo inhloso ecacile.
A fraudulent spam link pretends Courier Guy needs R18 for delivery, directing to a fake site that harvests banking details. Stay alert.
An SMS arrived thanking me for using Telkom WhatsApp support and asking me to fill out a survey about the experience. I've never used their WhatsApp chat nor am I a Telkom customer. Is this number genuine? The URL shown is telkom.eyerys.co.za – could it be a scam site?
A blocked ID call came from this number; I answered assuming it was a business line. A "Michael" introduced himself and launched a sales pitch. I interrupted to ask the source of my number; he claimed the national database. I mentioned being on the WASPA do-not-call list, and he retorted, "Have you checked lately?" I remain on the list. I never learned the company name, and calling back yields an automated "full messages, no more accepted" reply. Rude.
Calls from the UK are ignored.
Ngithole imiyalezo ebhaliwe enembile, ibonakala ithembekile futhi ayinankinga.
It appears to be fraudulent.
Frequent calls end abruptly, and the number shows 'not in service' when redialed—likely testing active lines.
Ukushaya kwale nombolo kuyaphazamiseka, ngicela ukuthi kungabi khona njalo.
Ukushaywa komakhalekhukhwini (ping) kulula kodwa akusizi lutho.
Incoming calls at 7 am; when I pick up, they mumble and then disconnect.
I-Homechoice iyathumela umyalezo wokuthengisa, ngiyazibuza ukuthi ngiyithenge yini.
Le nombolo isebenzisa i-ping call, ayikho ingxoxo eyanele.
Ngithola izingcingo ezimfushane ezimayelana nemikhiqizo engiyifunayo. Kodwa angiyithandi leyo ndlela.
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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.