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Watch out for this whatsapp · impersonating SASSA Postbank Gold Card

Reaches you by whatsapp · Public web warning · 05 Oct

The trick it’s trying

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.

Viral WhatsApp/social message claims a SASSA/Postbank Gold Card will expire by an invented urgent deadline unless the beneficiary acts immediately, creating panic and opportunities for card/PIN theft.

The details

Impersonates: SASSA Postbank Gold Card
Reaches you by: WhatsApp
First seen: 2026/10/05, 04:02:05
Reported via: Public web warning
Original report: Not linked — unverified external site

What to do now

Don’t tap links in unexpected messages — open the SASSA Postbank Gold Card official app or website yourself.
Never send a PIN, password or one-time code (OTP) in reply to a message or caller.
SASSA Postbank Gold Card will never ask you to “verify” or “re-activate” your account through an unexpected link.
If you shared a password, change it through the official service. For card details or lost money, call your bank’s fraud line.

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