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    We've all had to deal with the same thing. How do you spent your spare time? Do you enjoy it relaxed and undisturbed? No? You say the rings of unsolicited calls hammer perpetually against your ear drums and you wonder: You is calling? Thousands of people suffer the same fate. Hence, za.tellows.net wants to contribute a tool to fight spam and scam calls. The fraudulant entrepreneurs behind the nuisance calls are experts on exploiting the people's weak spots, namely: the people's very own ignorance. Therefore, tellows is intent on providing a free online platform for those who suffer spam and scam calls in order to enable the distribution knowledge on dubios phone numbers and the experience on dealing with the treacherous numbers.

    New unwanted phone numbers

    On tellows, thousands of phone numbers are reported by the community every day. Here you can find phone numbers that were reported for the first time and were classified as unwanted.

    1. Victim reported unknown with the number ‎0773200000 as Cost trap

      6/15/26, 3:46 PM

      Pretended to be from my bank, works for Telkom, accessed my information to create an illegal debit o...

      1 Rating for 0773200000 ()

    2. George reported unknown with the number ‎0810388435 as Ping Call

      6/15/26, 9:40 AM

      Answered call and kept quiet to allow other party to speak first .. only silence heard. Call termina...

      1 Rating for 0810388435 (MTN)

    3. Bee reported unknown with the number ‎0711502910 as SMS spam

      6/15/26, 12:33 PM

      Received an sms from this number requesting R18.99 for postage for a parcel, and asking to click on ...

      1 Rating for 0711502910 (Vodacom)

    4. andyman reported unknown with the number ‎0478790335 as Ping Call

      6/15/26, 8:44 AM

      answered, no response. SUSPICIOUS...

      1 Rating for 0478790335 (Mthatha)

    6. Legend AntonPierre reported unknown with the number ‎0114517353 as Ping Call

      6/15/26, 11:30 AM

      ...

      1 Rating for 0114517353 (Johannesburg)

    7. Legend AntonPierre reported unknown with the number ‎0100114855 as Ping Call

      6/15/26, 10:49 AM

      ...

      1 Rating for 0100114855 (Johannesburg)

    8. Annoyed reported unknown with the number ‎0720040102 as Telemarketer

      6/15/26, 11:31 AM

      Cartrack agent unsolicited call. Universal something company...

      1 Rating for 0720040102 (Vodacom)

    9. unknown has been reported with number ‎+38641551607 as Harassment calls

      6/16/26, 4:27 AM

      Threatening...

      1 Rating for +38641551607 (Mobitel)

    Recently added comments

    1. unknown has been reported with number ‎+38641551607 as Harassment calls

      6/16/26, 4:27 AM

      Threatening

      1 Rating for +38641551607 (Mobitel)

    2. Victim reported unknown with the number ‎0773200000 as Cost trap

      6/15/26, 3:46 PM

      Pretended to be from my bank, works for Telkom, accessed my information to create an illegal debit order.

      1 Rating for 0773200000 ()

    3. Bee reported unknown with the number ‎0711502910 as SMS spam

      6/15/26, 12:33 PM

      Received an sms from this number requesting R18.99 for postage for a parcel, and asking to click on a link. Didn't do it, obviously. Blocked

      1 Rating for 0711502910 (Vodacom)

    4. Annoyed reported unknown with the number ‎0720040102 as Telemarketer

      6/15/26, 11:31 AM

      Cartrack agent unsolicited call. Universal something company

      1 Rating for 0720040102 (Vodacom)

    6. Legend AntonPierre reported unknown with the number ‎0114517353 as Ping Call

      6/15/26, 11:30 AM via iPhone App

      1 Rating for 0114517353 (Johannesburg)

    Where does the information on telephone numbers come from?

    The distribution of information on scam and spam methods is vital to oppose the leaching of people's purses. To achieve this goal tellows is aggregating a vast bulk of useful information on the caller, including his or her approximate location. The key indicator of a number's trustworthiness is the tellows score which is generated through a complex algorithm fed by your comments and ratings of the respective phone numbers. Hence, the success of this anti-fraud endeavour goes hand in glove with the community's participation. If you have experience on the matter, share it and warn your fellows before the scammers drain their pocket dry.

    Comments on the most frequently searched phone numbers

    1. The number ‎0873723279 has been assigned to unknown

      5/20/26, 10:36 AM

      REPORT TO SAPS HARMFUL/FRAUD ALERT PLACED ON IT

      5 Ratings for 0873723279 (Value-added services - VoIP)

    2. unknown has been reported with number ‎0318250872 as Harassment calls

      6/1/26, 9:59 AM

      silent calls

      5 Ratings for 0318250872 (Durban)

    3. Mandela reported unknown with the number ‎0673167843 as Harassment calls

      5/25/26, 2:40 PM

      Before calling and adding to the investigation of this number, Read Here:
      The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is South Africa's primary data privacy law. Designed to give effect to the constitutional right to privacy, it governs how both public and private organizations collect, store, share, and otherwise handle personal information.
      -The Goal: To safeguard personal information and protect individuals (data subjects) from harm like data breaches, identity theft, and unsolicited electronic communications.
      -Application: It applies to any person or organization that processes personal information entered in a record (both automated and manual), and covers both living natural individuals and juristic entities like companies.
      The 8 Processing Conditions To be legally compliant, organizations must align their operations with eight minimum requirements:
      Accountability: The organization handling the data is responsible for adhering to the law.Processing Limitation: Information must be processed lawfully, transparently, and only for specific, adequate reasons.Purpose Specification: Information must be collected for a defined, specific purpose and not kept longer than necessary.Further Processing: Any further processing must be compatible with the original purpose for which it was collected.Information Quality: Organizations must take reasonable steps to ensure personal information is complete, accurate, and up to date.Openness: Data subjects must be fully aware that their information is being collected, who is collecting it, and why.Security Safeguards: Organizations must implement strict technical and organizational measures to prevent the loss, damage, or unauthorized access to data.Data Subject Participation: Individuals have the right to request access to their records, correct errors, and request the deletion or destruction of their data.Penalties and EnforcementThe act is regulated and enforced by the Information Regulator. Failure to comply can result in severe consequences:

      ***Fines & Imprisonment: Administrative fines can reach up to (text{R}10) million, and severe offenses can lead to imprisonment for up to (10) years.****

      Civil Action: Individuals or entities can also sue a non-compliant organization for damages.To read the official, full legal text of the legislation, visit the South African Government Protection of Personal Information Act page. For comprehensive compliance frameworks, actionable checklists, or to report a data breach, consult the official Information Regulator portal.

      4 Ratings for 0673167843 (Vodacom)

    4. Annoyed reported unknown with the number ‎0873714384 as Aggressive advertising

      6/12/26, 11:38 AM

      Automated Voice Note: DO NOT ENGAGE

      5 Ratings for 0873714384 (Value-added services - VoIP)

    6. unknown has been reported with number ‎0820040031 as Harassment calls

      5/27/26, 9:45 AM

      3 Ratings for 0820040031 (Vodacom)

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