On 02 September 2025, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) advised that the latest scam is an email prompting the recipient to click on a document to view it.
The email subject line is ‘Administrative Penalty Charges’.
SARS has advised: “Please don’t click on the link; it’s a phishing website asking for your personal details. If in doubt, look at our scams webpage with the latest examples and what to do when you receive a suspicious email.”
Example of the latest scam:
