The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned the general public to not fall for imposters pretending to be SARS and sending threatening messages about spaza shop registration.

For the most recent SARS information, bookmark The South African website’s devoted part for free-to-read content material

Always confirm the authenticity of such messages on the Scams & Phishing webpage. 

Protect your self always from scams and phishing!

 Do not open or reply to emails from unknown sources.

 Beware of emails or SMSs asking for private, tax, banking or eFiling particulars.

 SARS won’t ever ship you hyperlinks to different web sites.

Watch a brief tutorial video on how to spot scams.

All recognized scams are listed on the Scams and Phishing webpage and if doubtful, e-mail the IT safety crew on phishing@sars.gov.za.

Unsuspecting taxpayers

Meanwhile, as beforehand reported by The South African website, SARS has warned the general public relating to fraudsters sending emails to unsuspecting taxpayers and companies pretending to be SARS staff.

The emails usually include an attachment with a hyperlink the place one can ‘settle an outstanding balance or debt’.

A actual SARS worker’s identify and phone particulars seem on the e-mail signature, however when you look carefully the e-mail area is completely different.

Below, an instance of the impersonation rip-off:

Have you ever been conned by such a rip-off – or related?

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