A lady claimed she was from SARS, mentioning a query from August 2018 that was supposedly resolved. I told her the details would be in her system and confirmed it was settled. Likely a scam, not sure.
SARS tax scam call – what to watch out for! - +27 12 003 1608 (012 003 1608)
Summary — +27120031608
Caller Name: SARS
Caller Type: Unknown
Location: South Africa — Brits/Tshwane
Reviews: 40
Carrier: —, Region: Brits/Tshwane
Expert Opinion
If you get a call from +27120031608 claiming to be SARS, it’s almost always a tax scam. The callers often know your ID or address, which makes the trick sound legit, but they’ll pressure you to pay VAT, PAYE or other taxes over the phone. Never share personal information or make payments to anyone who contacts you unsolicited. Hang up, then verify any claim by logging into the official SARS portal or calling the verified SARS hotline. Report the number to the fraud hotline and block it on your phone. Staying skeptical and double‑checking saves you a lot of hassle.
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Location: South Africa — Brits/Tshwane
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Recent Reports for 012 003 1608
They were overly pushy about reaching my spouse, claiming my number was on file, man. SARS already has the correct details, so why the call? Scam—avoid.
A caller requested to talk to my partner, mentioning only a first name without a surname. I pointed out that the line belonged to me, and he replied that this was the number on record. The issue is that SARS actually has the correct contact—clearly a major scam, stay away!
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Got a strange call from SARS claiming I paid a company several times last year, bro, and the guy introduced himself as Rayaman Zulu from the debtors department in Johannesburg. Speech was super unclear.
A call was returned with an auto‑answer menu presenting options as SARS; it seemed legitimate, though I’m unsure.
A caller from this line requested ID and address verification, claiming to be SARS and saying I had unpaid tax returns from 2010, urging a branch visit. He even knew my address and ID, but SARS confirmed nothing is owed. Stay alert!
A man pretended to represent SARS, I told him I wouldn't confirm anything because I didn't understand the purpose, and after the call was cut off he insisted I should call SARS myself. Definitely a scam—official agencies normally direct you to a nearby branch, never ask for verification over the phone.
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I got another call from this line claiming to be SARS, stating I had unresolved matters and an audit under my name; however, calling back resulted in a constantly busy signal.
They asked me for power‑outage info in our area, which is odd because I’m just a resident, lol. She claimed she got my number from the community group.
They keep calling nonstop with no sound, lol. When we try to call back, the line is always busy.
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