Watch out for this sms · impersonating SASSA
Reaches you by sms · Public web warning · 06 Oct
The trick it’s trying
The same 2026-10-06 SASSA fact-check specifically flags SMS messages saying to click a link to verify a SASSA grant, update details, or claim a payout. It says such links are phishing and can harvest ID numbers, passwords and banking details or install malware.
Smishing messages tell grant recipients to click a link to verify/update/claim a SASSA payment; the linked page or payload is used to steal personal and banking information or infect the device.
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The same 6 October 2026 SASSA fact-check says SMS messages telling beneficiaries to click a link to verify a grant, update details or claim a payout are phishing; the report says SASSA does not send clickable SMS links for verification or updates.
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