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SARS refund SMS and email scams: "Your refund is ready" is the bait
Fake SARS refund SMSes and emails are surging every tax season. Learn the red flags and how to check your real refund status safely.

"This is SARS, you owe R38,000": fake SARS calls and debt threats
Fraudsters pose as SARS officials and threaten arrest or blocked accounts unless you pay now. Here is how to tell a real SARS contact from a fake.

eFiling hijacks and fake tax returns: when criminals file in your name
Criminals use stolen ID numbers to hijack eFiling profiles, file fake returns and claim refunds. Learn the warning signs and how to protect your tax identity.

Phishing in South Africa: how to spot a fake email, link or login page
Phishing is the top way criminals steal passwords and banking details. Learn the warning signs and what to do if you clicked.

Banking app fraud: how criminals empty accounts, and how to stop them
How SIM swaps, OTP theft and remote-access apps are used to empty South African bank accounts, and how to lock yours down.

Fake SMSes and calls: when the "bank" is not your bank
Smishing and vishing are behind many South African fraud cases. Learn the scripts criminals use and how to respond.

Crypto and investment scams: the promise of quick riches
Ponzi schemes, fake crypto platforms and WhatsApp trading groups cost South Africans dearly. Check an investment before you pay.

Online shopping, marketplace and courier scams in South Africa
Fake sellers, fake proof of payment and courier SMS scams. Simple rules to buy and sell online safely in South Africa.

7 habits that keep your personal information out of criminal hands
Your phone holds your bank, your ID and your contacts. Seven simple habits to stop criminals getting hold of them.

Your ID number is gold to fraudsters. Here is how to guard it
With just your ID number, a criminal can open accounts in your name. Learn how identity theft happens in South Africa and how to stop it.

The most common South African scams and how to spot them
From fake bank calls to WhatsApp "Hi Mom" messages, these are the scams hitting South Africans hardest, and the red flags to watch for.

Fake job offers and human trafficking in South Africa: the warning signs
Traffickers use fake job adverts to lure young South Africans. Learn the red flags, how to check an offer, and who to call: 0800 222 777.

Inside the playbook: how scammers and cyber criminals target South Africans
Scams are run like businesses. See how criminals research, hook and pressure their victims, and how to break the chain.

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