Sassa Warns of False Competitions in Their Name

If you are a regular social media user, there is a bigger possibility that you have seen one or more of the false information about Sassa services. The South African Social Security Agency cautions the public about a competition false information making rounds on the social media.

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Sassa alert

On the 31^st of May, Sassa posted an announcement on their social media pages about a post claiming to be from Sassa. Their message reads “SASSA warns the public against the below fake information. The agency ONLY provides social grants and distances itself from any money related competitions”

Here is a message that the potential scammer posted.

How avoid false information?

You can avoid the potential of being scammed on the socials by doing the following:

Follow Sassa’s official social media platforms
Visit Sassa or Social Development websites for updates
Only use reputable websites for news and updates
Do not reply to competition messages
Don’t click on untrustworthy links on social media
Do not provide your personal information on any website or social media pages that does not belong to Sassa or Social Development.
Do not give out your card number to any one
Do not give out your PIN number to anyone
Do not share a picture of your Sassa card with anyone

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