When a message says it’s from SASSA

SASSA: malicious website

A confirmed malicious page built to look like SASSA.

nsfasupdates[.]co[.]za/

SASSA: malicious website

A confirmed malicious page built to look like SASSA.

www[.]sassa[.]shop/

SASSA: sms warning

A SASSA October 2026 payments guide crawled in the last few days warns of payment-period scams: personal-number messages about pay dates, requests for bank PIN/password/OTP, links not on official SASSA domains, and offers to speed up payments for a fee.

SASSA: whatsapp warning

Recent SASSA fact-checking updated 12 October 2026 warns that fake SASSA messages are spreading on WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok, including grant-increase and SRD-related claims that try to steal ID numbers, banking details, OTPs or fees from beneficiaries.

SASSA: phone call warning

SAnews reported on 9 Oct 2026 that SASSA has intensified grant reviews, eLife certification and biometric enrolment; scammers may exploit this kind of review/verification messaging, while OurPower warns SASSA does not request OTPs, PINs or banking details by WhatsApp/SMS links.

SASSA: suspicious website

OurPower’s SASSA fact-check page, updated 12 Oct 2026, identifies sassa-online.za as an example of a fake SASSA website domain.

sassa-online[.]za

SASSA: suspicious website

OurPower’s SASSA fact-check page, updated 12 Oct 2026, identifies sassa-payment.com as an example of a fake SASSA payment/grant website domain.

sassa-payment[.]com

SASSA: suspicious website

OurPower’s SASSA fact-check page, updated 12 Oct 2026, identifies sassagrants.org as an example of a fake SASSA website domain used in grant scams.

sassagrants[.]org

SASSA: suspicious website

OurPower’s SASSA fact-check page, updated 12 Oct 2026, identifies sassa-grants.co.za as an example of a fake SASSA website domain used in grant scams.

sassa-grants[.]co[.]za

SASSA: sms warning

OurPower’s SASSA fact-check page, updated 12 Oct 2026, warns that SMS messages claiming beneficiaries must click to verify a grant, update details or claim a payout are phishing.

SASSA: whatsapp warning

OurPower’s SASSA fact-check page, updated 12 Oct 2026, warns that fake SASSA messages continue to spread on WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok in 2026, including false claims about grant increases and fake application/status channels.

SASSA: phone call warning

Updated SASSA scam fact-check warns of bogus SASSA home visits and callers asking for OTPs.

SASSA: whatsapp warning

Updated SASSA scam fact-check warns of fake SASSA business-grant offers of R150,000, R250,000 or R350,000.

SASSA: sms warning

Updated SASSA scam fact-check warns about SMS phishing messages telling beneficiaries to verify or update grant details via a link.

SASSA: whatsapp warning

Updated SASSA scam fact-check warns about fake WhatsApp numbers claiming to help users apply for SRD or fix their status.

SASSA: whatsapp warning

Updated South African SASSA scam fact-check warns that fake SASSA messages are spreading on WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok and can steal banking details or extract fake fees from beneficiaries.

SASSA: unknown warning

Door-to-door impersonators falsely claim to be SASSA officers updating grant details, checking grants or replacing cards. Reported in a SASSA scam fact-check page updated 10 October 2026.

SASSA: phone call warning

Phone calls from supposed SASSA agents ask for an OTP/PIN to verify a grant account. Reported in a SASSA scam fact-check page updated 10 October 2026.

SASSA: social media warning

A fake SASSA business-grant offer claims people qualify for R150,000, R250,000 or R350,000. Reported in a SASSA scam fact-check page updated 10 October 2026.

SASSA: whatsapp warning

A viral WhatsApp claim says the SRD grant has been increased to R700, but the fact-check says this is false and not an official SASSA announcement. Reported in a SASSA scam fact-check page updated 10 October 2026.

SASSA: sms warning

SMS messages claiming users must verify a SASSA grant, update details or claim a payout are described as phishing. Reported in a SASSA scam fact-check page updated 10 October 2026.

SASSA: whatsapp warning

Fake SASSA WhatsApp numbers claim they can help people apply for SRD grants or fix grant status, then ask for ID numbers, banking details, OTPs or PINs. Reported in a SASSA scam fact-check page updated 10 October 2026.

SASSA: sms warning

CheckSRDS’ October 2026 SASSA payment page warns beneficiaries about payment-period scams: personal-number messages about pay dates, requests for PINs/passwords/OTPs, non-SASSA links, and offers to speed up payment for a fee.

SASSA: whatsapp warning

OurPower’s SASSA fact-check page was updated on 7 October 2026 and warns that fake SASSA messages spread on WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok. It specifically says SASSA does not SMS/WhatsApp clickable links for verification, login, grant updates or payouts.