JOHANNESBURG - As South Africa’s tax season gets underway, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky is urging citizens and businesses to stay vigilant amid a surge in phishing scams.
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Cybercriminals are increasingly sending fake SARS-related messages, taking advantage of the auto-assessment period to deceive taxpayers.
Kaspersky advises the public to think carefully before clicking on suspicious links and to report any suspected scams directly to SARS to avoid falling victim to fraud.