+27 871 587 955

Risk level: Medium

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Number with prefix 871. Review community reports, risk and comments below before answering or blocking. Browse numbers with prefix 871

Medium
Risk level
Debt
Category
0
Spam reports
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AI Analysis

Limited information: This South African number is associated with multiple reports of harassment regarding outstanding TV license fees, often for deceased individuals or incorrect persons. The SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) is mentioned in complaints, indicating the calls are purportedly from or related to TV license collections.

Likely purpose: Probably used for aggressive TV license debt collection, possibly with outdated records regarding deaths or ownership changes.

Most common user complaints

  • harassment over TV license arrears for deceased individuals
  • incorrect person targeted for TV license debt
  • threats over old outstanding TV License amount
Medium dangerCautionSABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) - mencionada en quejas, no confirmada como propietaria del númeroDebt collectionMissed callSMS with link

AI analysis: 04 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 It may contain errors or be out of date, and is not legal advice or a verified accusation against the number's owner.

Web research

The number appears to be a South Africa mobile/landline format with a +27 prefix. Public chatter online includes multiple reverse lookup and spam report style sites, but specifics for this exact number are inconsistent or lacking in verifiable, authoritative sources. Belonged to / type: Likely a South African mobile number (prefix +27).

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The number appears to be a South Africa mobile/landline format with a +27 prefix. Public chatter online includes multiple reverse lookup and spam report style sites, but specifics for this exact number are inconsistent or lacking in verifiable, authoritative sources. 1. Belonged to / type: Likely a South African mobile number (prefix +27). No definitive corporate or institutional owner can be confirmed from reliable sources in this pass. 2. Online comments: Mixed postings across community led directories and scam report platforms; some entries caution about unknown callers, but many results are generic and not specific to this exact number. 3. Associations with spam/scams: Patterns exist on general SA number reporting sites, but no conclusive evidence tying this exact number to scams, fraud, phishing, or telemarketing within verified sources. 4. Public exposure: Appears in several public facing lookup and spam report databases common for SA numbers, suggesting exposure in public directories or user contributed datasets. No explicit, definitive leak or breach link tied to this exact number. 5. Advice on answering: Given inconclusive but potentially risky public reports, proceed with caution; screen calls, avoid sharing personal data, and consider blocking or not answering until verified. Note: If no reliable, exact match information is found, a cautious stance is warranted and details remain non definitive.

Checked · 27 Jul 202610 sources
ZA

South Africa

Operator information

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

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Community comments

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Anonymous
03 Nov 2025

o/s tv licence for somebody else. have contacted sabc tv ...stopped for a while ,but back again. unable to sms 0871587955. typical bunch of idiots

Anonymous
27 Feb 2025

Continuously sending SMSes for TV license arrears for my mother-in-law who died years ago. Yes, SABC were notified of her death a few times verbal and written, I think I now just advise them where she is buried and plot number and it might stop the harassment!!

Anonymous
12 Feb 2025

This number threatened me about an old outstanding TV Lisense amount in the name of a certain MS BD Mahlare.

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Signal summary for +27 871 587 955

+27 871 587 955 belongs to the 871 prefix and is classified as Debt. This page combines no approved reports and 3 public comments to explain the risk level.

Frequently asked questions

Who calls from +27 871 587 955?
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