The messages worth recognising before they reach you
Public alerts, structured phishing feeds and reader reports — translated into the details worth knowing before one lands in your phone.
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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.
Updated SASSA scam fact-check warns of bogus SASSA home visits and callers asking for OTPs.