Don’t respond to fake emails, faxes, sms’s or websites! Taxpayers should be on the alert for fake emails from an address e.g. returns@sars.co.za or refunds@sars.co.za or fake websites or sms’s which inform them of refunds to be paid into their bank accounts.
Please ignore and do not enter any details into these websites or take any action. Taxpayers should report all suspicious incidents to the SARS anti-corruption hotline on 0800 00 2870 or email phishing@sars.gov.za.
