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SARS E-Filing Refund Phishing Scam

phishing

Scammers send emails and SMSes claiming a SARS tax refund is pending. A link leads to a fake SARS eFiling site that harvests login credentials, banking details, and ID numbers.

Known Contact Details

Email Address

contact1@outlook.com

sms

079 420 2060

Website

https://claim-za.net

How They Request Payment

Bank Transfer (EFT)

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

Common Targets

employed

Western Cape

3 reported
How This Scam Works

Pretend to be SARS → promise tax refund → fake login page → harvest ID, banking and login details → financial theft or identity misuse.

Reported Locations
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
3 reports
Est. R 22 786 lost
First reported 4 April 2024
Last reported 3 May 2026
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