{"id":2144,"date":"2024-07-11T08:58:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T06:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ezfreight.co.za\/index.php\/2024\/07\/11\/stay-alert-latest-refund-scam\/"},"modified":"2024-07-11T08:58:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T06:58:42","slug":"stay-alert-latest-refund-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ezfreight.co.za\/index.php\/2024\/07\/11\/stay-alert-latest-refund-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay alert! Latest refund scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>11 July 2024 &#8211; The latest scam is an SMS indicating you are eligible for a refund. To &#8216;complete your refund&#8217; the scam is suggesting that you click a link, which is linking to a fraudulent website.<\/p>\n<p>See an example of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sars.gov.za\/sars-scam-365-eligible-for-a-refund-11-july-2024\/\">latest refund scam here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make sure the email or SMS is genuine before you click on any link.<\/p>\n<p>Protect yourself from scams and phishing!<\/p>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"&#x2705;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Do not open or respond to emails from unknown sources.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"&#x2705;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> Beware of emails or SMSs asking for personal, tax, banking or eFiling details.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xgzva0m xhhsvwb xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t33\/1\/16\/2705.png\" alt=\"&#x2705;\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> SARS will never send you hyperlinks to other websites.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">All known scams are listed on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sars.gov.za\/targeting-tax-crime\/scams-and-phishing\/\">\u00a0Scams and Phishing webpage<\/a> and if in doubt, email the IT security team on <a href=\"mailto:phishing@sars.gov.za\">phishing@sars.gov.za.<\/a><\/div>\n<p>Source: SARS Tariffs<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sars.gov.za\/latest-news\/stay-alert-latest-refund-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stay alert! Latest refund scam<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>11 July 2024 &#8211; The latest scam is an SMS indicating you are eligible for a refund. To &#8216;complete your refund&#8217; the scam is suggesting that you click a link, which is linking to a fraudulent website. See an example of the latest refund scam here. 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