Watch out for this phone call · impersonating SASSA
Reaches you by phone call · Public web warning · 10 Oct
The trick it’s trying
OurPower reports a door-to-door impersonation scam where people claim to be SASSA officers visiting homes to update grant details, verify beneficiaries or replace cards.
Fraudsters pose as SASSA officials arranging or conducting home visits, then ask for grant cards, PINs, banking passwords or personal documents under the pretext of verification or card replacement.
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SASSA fact-check warns about fake SASSA home visits, where people claim a SASSA officer will visit to update details, check a grant or replace a card. The warning says genuine officers do not ask for cards, PINs or banking passwords.
Public web warning05 OctDetails