SARS Audit Threat Vishing Scam

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A caller impersonates a SARS official and threatens legal action or arrest for unpaid taxes. Victims are pressured to pay a settlement immediately to avoid prosecution.

Known Contact Details

Phone Number

060 485 1414

How They Request Payment

Bank Transfer (EFT)

Victims asked to deposit into an account held at FNB or a fake "safe account".

Mobile Money

Payments requested via Cash Send, Instant Money, or e-Wallet.

Common Targets

student

Gauteng

4 reported

How This Scam Works

Fake SARS official → arrest or audit threat → demand immediate payment.

Reported Locations

Polokwane, Limpopo, South AfricaGrahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

4 reports

Est. R 62 103 lost

First reported 22 June 2025

Last reported 8 April 2026

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SARS Audit Threat Vishing Scam

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