Consider the following sample email:  



Do you think this is a phishing scam? Please indicate yes or no, and why? You can select more than one option.


Yes, the email address is not the SARS email address.   


No, the email has the correct SARS logo in it.


Yes, the email is requesting you to click on a link and then provide information via that link.


No, this is standard practice when collecting returns from SARS eFiling.

1 answer

Yes, the email address is not the SARS email address.
Yes, the email is requesting you to click on a link and then provide information via that link.

These two options indicate red flags commonly associated with phishing scams. The email address not matching the official SARS domain raises suspicion, and requesting users to click a link to provide personal information is a typical tactic used by scammers.

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