Something needs to be done about cold callers - I'm Roaming

[satanboy]

I guess the answer is to buy a sim when arriving in a foreign country?

 

[bwana]

I have ended up abroad for nearly 2 years (unexpectedly - was meant to be a break, but then life happened) - but I have maintained some of my SA responsibilities such as banking, and a SA number (for OTP etc)

I activate sms only international roaming before I depart. FNB no longer uses SMS for OTP so I'm not sure I'm going to bother in future.

 

[supersunbird]

I guess the answer is to buy a sim when arriving in a foreign country?

Will the bank allow you to change to a foreign number on their systems?

 

[Mirai]

Will the bank allow you to change to a foreign number on their systems?

Some banks allow that, some don't.

 

[Bliksis]

Yip, makes total sense. But because OP can't fix the problem at the source, OP needs to self-make a solution for sanity purposes.

If it was me, I would set full divert to voicemail and then set voicemail with a recorded message that says "I am out of the country, either WhatsApp call me on this number or call me on <insert international number here>.

Bye bye spam calls, way for legit calls still to reach me.

It's unlikely banks and other companies will call you on WhatsApp, or an international number.

 

[Solarion]

Don't worry, there are numerous articles here about a crackdown on cold callers.

So don't worry, just wait, their day will come. Just be patient.

LMAO

"We are engaging with our stakeholders"

 

[Barbarian Conan]

Will the bank allow you to change to a foreign number on their systems?

Nedbank does.
SARS does.

I haven't closed anything since leaving SA except for stuff that only applies there, like insurance etc. The only issue I have is that Nedbank wants me to FICA, but I can't change my address to a non-SA one online. My phone number was changed using the app right after I landed. Super easy. Barely an inconvenience.

 

[SauRoNZA]

iOS26’s call screening feature has already changed my life with this kak.

 

[IamNoone]

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Does work somewhat... But not a fix all. I turned it off for a day or two because I was not getting OTP's from the medical aid pharmacy, didn't work but it's like these spammers was notified that I went off the list.