Watch out for this whatsapp · impersonating SASSA
Reaches you by whatsapp · Public web warning · 09 Oct
The trick it’s trying
Updated 7 Oct 2026: SASSA-related scams circulating on WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok include false claims that the SRD grant increased to R700 or R450, fake WhatsApp numbers, fake grant-verification links, fake business grants, fake payment suspensions, fake Gold Card deadlines, door-to-door “officers”, and calls asking for OTPs. No specific scam URL was published as a live report.
SASSA grant phishing/social engineering: scammers use viral WhatsApp/social posts or calls to create urgency around grants, then ask for ID numbers, banking details, PINs, OTPs, fees, or link clicks. Official SASSA sites are sassa.gov.za and srd.sassa.gov.za only.
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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.
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