Reaches you by sms · Public web warning · 11 Oct
Capitec’s newly reported Scam Checker announcement highlights current scam patterns starting from a suspicious message: parcel SMSes, SARS-looking emails, and WhatsApp messages from a supposed friend with an urgent link. Reported by MyBroadband on 10 October 2026.
A victim receives an unexpected parcel SMS, SARS-style email, or urgent WhatsApp link and is pushed to click before verifying; the link/message is used for phishing or social-engineering fraud.
Different pages, same playbook — matched by what they do, not just the brand.
Capitec’s tax-season warning says scammers impersonate SARS via fake emails and SMSs, saying the victim owes money or is due a refund and must click a link/open an attachment; the fake site asks for personal details or payment, and links may install malware.
ScamChecker’s latest South African reports include a Capitec phishing scam sent via WhatsApp link.