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SASSA: sms warning

A SASSA October 2026 payments guide crawled in the last few days warns of payment-period scams: personal-number messages about pay dates, requests for bank PIN/password/OTP, links not on official SASSA domains, and offers to speed up payments for a fee.

SASSA: whatsapp warning

Recent SASSA fact-checking updated 12 October 2026 warns that fake SASSA messages are spreading on WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok, including grant-increase and SRD-related claims that try to steal ID numbers, banking details, OTPs or fees from beneficiaries.

SASSA: phone call warning

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.

SASSA: suspicious website

OurPower’s SASSA fact-check page, updated 12 Oct 2026, identifies sassa-online.za as an example of a fake SASSA website domain.

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SASSA: social media warning

SASSA fact-check warns about viral posts/forwards claiming a fake SRD increase, including R450 or R700 amounts. These messages are used to drive users to fake application, verification or update processes.

SASSA: whatsapp warning

Fake SASSA grant/SRD messages circulate on WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok, claiming grant increases or requiring beneficiaries to apply, verify, update details, or pay a fee. The source notes SASSA’s legitimate sites are sassa.gov.za and srd.sassa.gov.za.

SASSA: social media warning

Updated 6 October 2026 SASSA fact-check: fake SASSA messages spread on WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok, including false SRD increases, fake WhatsApp help numbers, SMS verification links, fake websites, bogus business grants, fake payment-suspension claims, fake Postbank Gold Card deadlines, home-visit claims and OTP calls.

SASSA: whatsapp warning

Viral messages claim the SRD grant has increased to R700 or similar amounts and invite beneficiaries to act via unofficial messages.