+27 618 279 029

Risk level: High

Who is this? Spam, telemarketing or a legitimate call? Community reports in South Africa.

Number with prefix 618. Review community reports, risk and comments below before answering or blocking. Browse numbers with prefix 618

High

Risk level

Scam

Category

Spam reports

—

Last report

Limited information: Single report of SMS-based impersonation fraud. A local South African number impersonates a known CFO based abroad, prompting the recipient to verify their email address via a provided Gmail account.

Likely purpose: Fraudulent: Likely impersonation fraud to gain access to confidential information or conduct malicious activities.

Most common user complaints

Sends SMS impersonating a known Chief Financial Officer based abroad
Asks to verify email address via a provided Gmail account

High dangerBlockImpersonation detectedningunaSMS with linkFake prize

AI analysis: 02 Jul 2026

Information based on community reports and automated analysis. It may contain errors or be out of date, and is not legal advice or a verified accusation against the number's owner.

South Africa

Operator information

Country:: South Africa
Prefix:: +27
Type:: Other
Operator:: Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom, Rain

Recent searches

2 this week

Last 7 days

Community comments

Anonymous

25 Sept 2025

Sends SMS from this local number clearly impersonating a known Chief Financial Officer based abroad in, so this is a RED FLAG and is potentially FRAUD : 'I have been trying to reach you, is your email still active? Kindly email me: [email protected]'

Spam numbers with prefix 618

+27 618 230 198
0 reports· last reported 18 May 2026

See all with prefix 618

Signal summary for +27 618 279 029

+27 618 279 029 belongs to the 618 prefix and is classified as Scam. This page combines no approved reports and 1 public comment to explain the risk level.

Frequently asked questions

Who calls from +27 618 279 029?

+27 618 279 029 is a phone number with the 618 prefix in South Africa. It has been reported 1 time by the community as a possible unwanted call. Check the comments to find out who might be behind this call.

Is +27 618 279 029 a spam number?

According to the community, +27 618 279 029 has 1 report, which suggests it is likely spam. Check the risk score and comments for details.

Is it safe to call +27 618 279 029 back?

If you don't recognise the number and it has negative reports, it's best not to call +27 618 279 029 back. Avoid sharing personal or banking details with unknown numbers.

How can I block +27 618 279 029?

On iPhone, go to Recents in the Phone app, tap the (i) next to the number and choose 'Block this Caller'. On Android, long-press the number in your call history and select 'Block number'. You can also use the NoCall app to automatically block calls like +27 618 279 029.

Where can I report a suspicious call?

You can report +27 618 279 029 directly on this page using the report button. Your contribution helps other users identify unwanted calls.