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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. Investigator CR reported SASSA on letterhead with the number ‎02744285001 as Harassment calls

      2/18/26, 2:15 PM

      Invalid number. Professes to be a number for a SASSA employee...

      1 Rating for 02744285001 (Springbok, Alexander Bay, Port Nolloth)
    2. fedup reported mtn with the number ‎0873684349 as Harassment calls

      2/18/26, 3:53 PM

      zero asked them not interested but still called after. they just hand it over to the next consultant...

      1 Rating for 0873684349 (Value-added services - VoIP)
    3. andyman reported flagged as potential fraud with the number ‎0605778648 as Harassment calls

      2/18/26, 5:25 PM

      did not answer, flagged as fraud...

      1 Rating for 0605778648 (MTN)
    4. andyman reported number ‎0100173825 as flagged as potential fraud

      2/18/26, 3:55 PM

      did not answer, risky number...

      1 Rating for 0100173825 (Johannesburg)
    5. unknown has been reported with number ‎0210130304 as Harassment calls

      2/18/26, 4:17 PM

      Never leaves a message, and cant call back....

      1 Rating for 0210130304 (Cape Town, Somerset West, Gordon's Bay)
    6. iPhone reported number ‎0626524792 as Amabda Eliza

      2/18/26, 4:03 PM

      ...

      1 Rating for 0626524792 (Cell C)
    7. iPhone reported number ‎0782341896 as Amanda Eliza

      2/18/26, 4:04 PM

      ...

      1 Rating for 0782341896 (MTN)
    8. Stan reported unknown with the number ‎+41788900366 as Ping Call

      2/18/26, 4:17 PM

      ...

      1 Rating for +41788900366 (GSM / UMTS / LTE)
    9. iPhone reported number ‎0838583721 as unknown

      2/18/26, 9:37 AM

      ...

      1 Rating for 0838583721 (MTN)
    10. Defender timmee reported number ‎0120552874 as unknown

      2/18/26, 6:50 PM

      ...

      1 Rating for 0120552874 (Pretoria, Brits)

    Recently added comments

    1. DHA Pretoria has been reported with number ‎0123008500 as Trustworthy number

      2/19/26, 5:11 AM

      3 Ratings for 0123008500 (Pretoria, Brits)
    2. Investigator Ms Mkhize reported Thingo Gumede with the number ‎0837315605 as Harassment calls

      2/19/26, 12:43 AM

      Scammer using someone’s name and Steal phones from people…Be aware

      2 Ratings for 0837315605 (MTN)
    3. karen has been reported with number ‎0878221101 as Cost trap

      2/18/26, 8:37 PM

      Fake charity company, asking for donations. Very rude and constat harrassing over phone. Drives blue old Jetta in Jeffreys Bay

      4 Ratings for 0878221101 (Value-added services - VoIP)
    4. Defender timmee reported number ‎0210138461 as unknown

      2/18/26, 6:51 PM via iPhone App

      1 Rating for 0210138461 (Cape Town, Somerset West, Gordon's Bay)
    5. Defender timmee reported number ‎0120552874 as unknown

      2/18/26, 6:50 PM via iPhone App

      1 Rating for 0120552874 (Pretoria, Brits)

    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. unknown has been reported with number ‎0770992823 as Telemarketer

      2/9/26, 2:25 PM

      Robocall

      8 Ratings for 0770992823 ()
    2. unknown has been reported with number ‎0873605234 as Ping Call

      2/12/26, 12:08 PM

      Don't know but the first part is... "congratulations from your bank, you have..." then drops

      8 Ratings for 0873605234 (Value-added services - VoIP)
    3. Funeral cover has been reported with number ‎0675341884 as Telemarketer

      1/28/26, 3:06 PM

      4 Ratings for 0675341884 (Vodacom)
    4. LOEP NAAI BLUE DEALS reported TSEK NAAIER BLUE DEALS with the number ‎0720330144 as Aggressive advertising

      2/10/26, 3:39 PM

      NAAIER CALL CENTER - BLUE DEALS TSEK MASE POES

      3 Ratings for 0720330144 (Vodacom)
    5. andyman reported unknown with the number ‎0834226405 as Harassment calls

      1/26/26, 12:13 PM via Android App

      doesn't leave messages.. ghost call?

      3 Ratings for 0834226405 (MTN)

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