Scams being reported around South Africa.

Capitec: sms warning

A Capitec-themed suspicious-transaction SMS scam tells customers there has been a large transaction and asks them to reply or call a number. A fake fraud-department agent then pressures the victim to act urgently.

Capitec Banks Retailers SARS High Court: sms warning

Capitec’s SlamScams warns of entity-impersonation messages pretending to be from trusted organisations such as banks, retailers, SARS or the High Court, using logos, legal documents, court notices or debt demands to create panic.

Standard Bank UCount Rewards: whatsapp warning

Standard Bank warns about malicious QR-code scams, including QR codes sent by WhatsApp or email to supposedly secure a banking profile or redeem UCount Rewards Points.

Standard Bank Traffic Authorities: whatsapp warning

Standard Bank warns of fake traffic-fine notices sent by email, SMS, WhatsApp or social media. Victims are pressured to make immediate payment or verify details via links, QR codes or fraudulent payment portals.

Standard Bank: email warning

Standard Bank warns that fraudsters send fake eStatements or bank notifications requiring the recipient to click through or open an attachment, then capture banking details such as CVV, OTP, ATM PIN or sign-in credentials.

Absa: email warning

Absa reports an account-security phishing scam claiming numerous devices are logged into the account and asking the victim to click a link to log out devices to avoid temporary suspension.

Absa: email warning

Absa warns of fraudulent emails claiming to contain the recipient’s latest Absa statement or stamped Absa eStatement, with a link to download it from a website.

SARS: email warning

A SARS scam called “Tax Settlement Notification” / “Final Demand” claims the taxpayer owes SARS money and urges payment via links or to fraudulent bank accounts.

SARS: email warning

SARS warns of scams pretending to be from SARS and tells users not to click links. Its scams page points taxpayers to the latest list of SARS impersonation scams.

SASSA SRD R370 Grant: social media warning

SASSA-themed fake job postings are being used to target job seekers, asking for upfront registration/training/processing fees, copies of IDs or banking details before any real interview.

SASSA SRD R370 Grant: social media warning

A viral false claim says people qualify for a SASSA small-business grant of R150,000, R250,000 or R350,000 and should apply now. The source says SASSA does not issue business grants.

SASSA SRD R370 Grant: sms warning

SASSA beneficiaries are being targeted around October payment dates with fake SMS/WhatsApp/social messages from personal numbers, fake links, payment-speed-up offers, and requests for PINs, passwords or OTPs.

SASSA SRD R370 Grant: suspicious website

Fake SASSA/SRD status-check or application domains impersonate the official SRD portal to harvest ID numbers, banking details and other applicant information. Source says the official SRD site is only srd.sassa.gov.za and specifically names this domain as fake.

srdsassagov[.]co[.]za

SASSA SRD R370 Grant: suspicious website

Fake SASSA/SRD status-check or application domains impersonate the official SRD portal to harvest ID numbers, banking details and other applicant information. Source says the official SRD site is only srd.sassa.gov.za and specifically names this domain as fake.

srd-sassa[.]org[.]za

Capitec SARS Courier Brands: sms warning

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.

SARS eFiling: website warning

Fake SARS eFiling pages imitate the official portal and ask victims for usernames, passwords and phone numbers. Reported by security researchers/media during the current tax-filing season.

SARS: email warning

AI-generated SARS scam messages and tax documents are being used ahead of the 23 October 2026 filing deadline, exploiting urgency around refunds, assessments and outstanding tax matters. Reported by The Star in an article crawled in the last week and surfaced in current search results.

SASSA: unknown warning

Door-to-door impersonators falsely claim to be SASSA officers updating grant details, checking grants or replacing cards. Reported in a SASSA scam fact-check page updated 10 October 2026.

SASSA: phone call warning

Phone calls from supposed SASSA agents ask for an OTP/PIN to verify a grant account. Reported in a SASSA scam fact-check page updated 10 October 2026.

SASSA Postbank: whatsapp warning

Fake Gold Card deadline messages create panic by claiming cards expire immediately or on a fabricated near deadline. Reported in a SASSA scam fact-check page updated 10 October 2026.

SASSA: social media warning

A fake SASSA business-grant offer claims people qualify for R150,000, R250,000 or R350,000. Reported in a SASSA scam fact-check page updated 10 October 2026.

SASSA: whatsapp warning

A viral WhatsApp claim says the SRD grant has been increased to R700, but the fact-check says this is false and not an official SASSA announcement. Reported in a SASSA scam fact-check page updated 10 October 2026.