sars warns taxpayers against scams

Taxpayers should be on the lookout for a number of scams involving the use of their personal and banking details, Sars warned yesterday.

Taxpayers should be on the lookout for a number of scams involving the use of their personal and banking details, Sars warned yesterday.

"Sars would like to caution taxpayers against a number of scams currently under way which seek to defraud taxpayers of money or to obtain their bank and other personal details. Taxpayers should never divulge personal and banking details to anyone over the phone, e-mail, fax or Internet without establishing the true identity of the recipient." - Sapa