The government has warned of a new wave of scams targeting taxpayers this filing season, with fraudsters sending messages pretending to be from SARS and offering refunds.

this is how it works

Taxpayers receive an email or SMS claiming that their refund is due. The message may seem official, but the link leads to a destination designed to steal personal information, banking details and passwords.

The South African Revenue Service has repeatedly warned that it never sends taxpayers links to click to claim a refund.

what should you do

If you receive a message claiming to be from SARS:

  1. to stop: Do not click on any link.
  2. check: go straight SARS e-filing website Or SARS MobiApp. Do not use the link provided in the message.
  3. Please attest it: Log in to your official SARS account to check if you have any valid refunds or questions.

The golden rule? SARS Will never ask for your banking details or password via email or SMS. If in doubt, log in directly and check yourself.

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