Watch out for this phone call · impersonating SASSA
Reaches you by phone call · Public web warning · 12 Oct
The trick it’s trying
SAnews reported on 9 Oct 2026 that SASSA has intensified grant reviews, eLife certification and biometric enrolment; scammers may exploit this kind of review/verification messaging, while OurPower warns SASSA does not request OTPs, PINs or banking details by WhatsApp/SMS links.
Impersonators may call beneficiaries claiming to perform SASSA grant review, eLife certification or biometric verification, then ask for OTPs, PINs, ID or banking details to prevent suspension. Treat unsolicited verification calls as suspicious and verify via official SASSA contact channels.
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