Don’t touch this one · impersonating SASSA

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.

sassa-online[.]za

SASSA: suspicious website

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

sassa-payment[.]com

Absa: malicious website

A confirmed malicious page built to look like Absa.

absa[.]agrp[.]co[.]za/

SARS: malicious website

A confirmed malicious page built to look like SARS.

efiling[.]bestlegalchoice[.]com/

Absa: malicious website

A confirmed malicious page built to look like Absa.

www[.]absa[.]agrp[.]co[.]za/