Short missed calls are logged, then on callback a “call forwarding to other network” tone plays, followed by a recording that says “welcome to the customer service centre, please wait…” without naming any company. The voice has a Hindi accent, suggesting another tech‑support scam. I advise against calling back; no legitimate business should hide its identity.
Omgekeerde nommersoektog in Suid‑Afrika — Onlangse gemeenskapsverslae
Gaan onbekende Suid‑Afrikaanse nommers na: onlangse verslae (Johannesburg, Kaapstad, Durban, Pretoria) en deel jou ervaring.
Onbekende oproepe in Suid‑Afrika
Onseker oor ’n Suid‑Afrikaanse nommer? Hier is bondige gemeenskapsnotas om oproepe en SMS’e te beoordeel. In Johannesburg, Kaapstad, Durban en Pretoria kom daar sowel wettige terugbel‑kontakte (aflewerings, banke, afsprake) as golwe van robocalls/phishing voor. Voorvoegsels soos 011 (Johannesburg), 021 (Kaapstad), 031 (Durban), 012 (Pretoria) en 06/07/08 (selfoon) is nuttige konteks, maar bewys nie oorsprong weens nommerportering/VoIP nie.
Verifiëring: bel slegs terug via die amptelike nommer op die webwerf/app, kyk in‑app kennisgewings na en deel nooit eenmalige kodes per telefoon nie. Gebruik toestel/verskaffer‑blokkeerfunksies vir herhalings en laat hier ’n kort, feitelike nota vir ander.
Ngingumsebenzisi othembekile we-Microsoft, ngithole izimpendulo ezisheshayo kule nombolo, ngiyabonga.
Le nombolo ayaziwa, ivame ukuvela ezimeni engizicabanga ukuthi zingezona ezisemthethweni.
Ngithole le nombolo engaziwa, ayikhombisi lutho olusizo.
The caller is a scammer; block and ignore.
A Miway representative is promoting automobile insurance.
The caller greeted with "hello," I inquired about their identity, and they disconnected.
Got a text from 0820072202 claiming to be Home Affairs saying my ID application succeeded and urging me to click a link – obviously not Home Affairs since I already have my ID, haha.
Angazi ukuthi ubani, kodwa ubizo lwalungenasizathu, ngiyabuyela emuva.
That individual is a fraudster—ignore and block right away.
Ukushushiswa okuqhubekayo kule nombolo kuyaphazamisa ngempela, ngiyazama ukuyibeka ku-block.
Proposed a credit card offer
Again receiving Miway insurance calls, with several different numbers contacting me.
Another unsolicited call from Miway Insurance.
Inombolo engaziwa, angikaze ngiyithole ngaphambili.
Inombolo ayaziwa, kodwa imiyalezo ayihambisani nezidingo zami, ngakho angiyithandi.
Le nkonzo ibonakala iyisithiyo esikhulu sezindleko ezimfihlo, ngithola izikweletu ezingalindelekile. Ngizimisele ukuvuma ukuthi ngiyazisola.
Got a pitch from Ntabisang about marketing MTN laptops and cellphones – seems a bit pushy, just saying.
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FAQ — South Africa
Hoe verifieer ek bellers in SA?
Gebruik die amptelike webwerf/app‑nommer; moenie die onbekende nommer terugbel nie; kyk in‑app boodskappe.
Bewys voorvoegsels ligging?
Nee. Portering/VoIP maak 011/021/031/012 en 06/07/08 onbetroubaar as bewys.
Algemene patrone?
Aflewerings, bank‑terugbel, 2FA‑kodes; robocalls, pakkie/rekening‑phishing, verkoopsskripte.
Wat om in ’n nuttige verslag te noem?
Tipe beller, doel, datum/tyd en leidrade wat jou besluit gelei het.