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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.

    Recently added comments

    1. Fenner reported Hellopaisa with the number ‎0100545615 as Trustworthy number

      6/15/25, 12:55 PM

      1 Rating for 0100545615 (Johannesburg)
    2. Android reported AbC with the number ‎0278141874 as Harassment calls

      6/14/25, 2:25 PM via Android App

      These people must stop PHONING PLEASE.

      1 Rating for 0278141874 (Springbok, Alexander Bay, Port Nolloth)
    3. Android reported AbC with the number ‎0278141915 as Harassment calls

      6/14/25, 2:23 PM via Android App

      These people must stop phoning and phoning IT'S BORING.

      1 Rating for 0278141915 (Springbok, Alexander Bay, Port Nolloth)
    4. The number ‎0634513117 has been assigned to unknown

      6/14/25, 11:20 AM

      Claims to be from MTN reporting a sim swap has been done on my phone and that funds have been transferred out of my bank account and that I have to log onto my banking app while they guide me how to reverse the transfer.

      1 Rating for 0634513117 (MTN)
    5. Guardian DKL reported unknown with the number ‎0628614017 as SMS spam

      6/14/25, 11:19 AM

      SMS says my Netflix subscription renewal has failed. I don't have one! Link goes to a Phishing website. Beware.

      1 Rating for 0628614017 (Cell C)

    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. Android reported number ‎0120549199 as unknown

      6/13/25, 1:20 PM via Android App

      4 Ratings for 0120549199 (Pretoria, Brits)
    2. Investigator Massi reported number ‎0770987880 as unknown

      6/6/25, 11:35 AM

      I didn't answer as precaution.

      4 Ratings for 0770987880 ()
    3. Anonymous reported Scam with the number ‎0100070254 as Harassment calls

      5/30/25, 1:50 PM

      Fake FNB scam
      And spam over 1k spam reports

      6 Ratings for 0100070254 (Johannesburg)
    4. Research Network has been reported with number ‎0218913295 as Harassment calls

      6/10/25, 9:44 AM

      2 Ratings for 0218913295 (Cape Town, Somerset West, Gordon's Bay)
    5. Anonymous reported unknown with the number ‎027104944207 as Cost trap

      5/25/25, 12:19 PM

      Getting spam calls at 6 at night is ridiculous

      8 Ratings for 027104944207 (Springbok, Alexander Bay, Port Nolloth)

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