On 10 October 2024, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) advised that the latest scam was an email about unsettled payment. The scam leads you to a malicious website.
See an example of the latest refund scam at:
- Ensure the email or SMS is genuine before clicking on any link.
- Protect yourself from scams and phishing!
- Do not open or respond to emails from unknown sources.
- Beware of emails or SMSes asking for personal, tax, banking or e-filing details.
- SARS will never send you hyperlinks to other websites.
- Watch SARS’ short tutorial video on how to spot scams.
All known scams are listed on the “Scams and Phishing” (https://www.sars.gov.za/targeting-tax-crime/scams-and-phishing/) webpage, and if in doubt, please email the SARS IT Security Team on phishing@sars.gov.za.