The call drops as soon as it is answered.
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.
Ucingo luka-farkin robot luhlala luphazamisa ngokuhlukunyezwa, awuthandi.
Le nombolo ibonakala iyinombolo yentengiso yamakhompyutha, ngiyithola njalo ngenkathi ngisebenza. Ngicela ukuthi bahloniphe isikhathi sami.
That telesales representative was extremely rude and unprofessional.
A call came from this line some time ago, requesting to speak with my wife; they claimed it concerned her personal accounts and refused to disclose details without her involvement, so I declined and refused to share her number. Since then, the number has been calling repeatedly, and each time I answer the line is hung up.
Got a telemarketer from MiWay insurance calling, seems pushy, you know.
Ucingo lwe-UTHINGO FUNERAL HOME luthumela imiyalezo engacacile, alukho usizo oluthile.
Ucingo oluvela ku‑UTHINGO FUNERAL HOME alunalo ulwazi oludingekayo kimi, ngicela luhoxiswe.
Identified as a fraudster.
A marketer named Ashleigh declined to explain how she obtained my contact information.
Stealing someone’s identity is illegal – this is a fraudster.
I chose not to pick up the call.
Ayikho imininingwane ethile, kodwa ngicabanga ukuthi le nombolo ayinayo imiphumela ebucayi. Ngiyazibuza ukuthi kungani ibizwa ngokuthi 'Unknown'.
Ukushushiswa okungapheli kuyacasula, ngicela lokhu kungenzeki futhi.
Izingcingo zokuhlukunyezwa ezivela kule nombolo azisebenzi kahle, ngizifaka ezimeni ezimbi.
Ukukhangisa okushesha kakhulu kwenza kube nzima ukuthola isikhathi sokuphendula.
I-MetroFibre ibonakala inikeza usizo oluthembekile, ngiyajabula ngolwazi olutholakele mayelana ne-inthanethi.
An automated voice begins speaking shortly after the call connects.
I-Ping Call evela ku-ABSA, ngizobheka ngaphambili ngaphambi kokuphendula.
Repeated calls aim to sell car insurance; I’ve asked each time for my number to be removed, yet they persist, breaching POPI regulations and should be reported.
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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.