28 July 2026 – A new scam wave is circulating via SMS and email, telling recipients they are owed a refund – in one case R48,900 – and directing them to a fraudulent website to claim it. If you receive it, please delete and block. If in doubt, email the SARS IT Security team at [email protected] or visit the Scams & Phishing webpage to see the latest scam examples.
SARS is noting with concern that the scammers are now using AI to generate professional-looking email templates that are harder to identify as fraudulent:
