Watch out for this phone call · impersonating SASSA
Reaches you by phone call · Public web warning · 04 Oct
The trick it’s trying
Recent SASSA fact-checks warn about callers pretending to be SASSA agents and asking for OTPs or one-time PINs.
Caller claims to verify or protect a SASSA account and asks for an OTP/PIN; sharing it lets the scammer access banking or grant-related accounts.
More warnings involving SASSA
Warnings that work the same way
Different pages, same playbook — matched by what they do, not just the brand.