Watch out for this sms · impersonating SARS
Reaches you by sms · Public web warning · 06 Oct
The trick it’s trying
SARS’s phishing guidance also warns about false SMSs and states SARS will not send hyperlinks to other websites, including bank sites, nor ask for credit-card details. The page was crawled on 2026-10-06 and remains relevant during the 2026 tax season.
Smishing messages impersonate SARS and pressure taxpayers to open links or provide banking/eFiling/card details for supposed refunds, assessments or debts.
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SARS’s scams and phishing page, crawled on 2026-10-06, warns taxpayers that SARS will never request passwords, OTPs, banking PINs or eFiling credentials through email, SMS, social media or telephone. SARS lists recent scam examples such as fake High Court summonses and assessment notices, and describes spoofed emails that claim refunds and lead to fake forms/websites collecting banking and tax details.
Public web warning06 OctDetails