Fake SARS e-mails get smarter this tax season
Kaspersky warned of a phishing wave impersonating the South African Revenue Service (SARS) ahead of the October 23 filing deadline. AI helps scammers create convincing emails and sites, and uploading tax documents to chatbots risks leaking personal data.
- Deadline for individual taxpayers in South Africa is October 23
- Scammers offered fake refund of R48,900 via fake eFiling sites
- Fake PDF notices demanded payments from R1,860 to R1,900
- Kaspersky advises against uploading tax documents to public AI services
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