Reaches you by whatsapp · Public web warning · 07 Oct
Fake Gold Card deadline messages warn that a card expires urgently unless the beneficiary visits a branch or takes action immediately.
Urgency scam exploiting the real Postbank/SASSA card transition: fraudsters invent earlier deadlines to panic beneficiaries into queueing, sharing card details, or following unofficial instructions.
Different pages, same playbook — matched by what they do, not just the brand.
SASSA fact-check warns of fake Postbank Gold Card deadline messages. Scammers invent urgent card-expiry or replacement deadlines to push beneficiaries into sharing card details, queueing unnecessarily or engaging with fake helpers.