In the email, the sender is informing users that for their security, the bank has put limits on their account and the only way to get rid of limits is to confirm that they own the account. Today, HackRead has identified a phishing scam targeting the Bank of America customers.Ĭyber criminals are sending emails to unsuspecting users pretending to be representatives of the Bank of America. You can check here whether your Tax Practitioner is registered with SARS and a Recognised Controlling Body (RCB).Exclusive: The Bank of America is the 2nd largest bank in the United States by assets which makes it a lucrative target for cyber criminals. Top Tip: In order for a tax practitioner to charge you for their services, they must be registered. SARS will never ask for your credit card details.SARS does not send *.htm or *.html attachments.Importantly, SARS will not send you any hyperlinks to other websites – even those of banks. However, for the purpose of telephonic engagement and authentication purposes, SARS will verify your personal details. SARS will never request your banking details in any communication that you receive via post, email, or SMS.Beware of emails that ask for personal, tax, banking and eFiling details (login credentials, passwords, pins, credit / debit card information, etc.).Do not open or respond to emails from unknown sources.Please note these are scams and SARS taxpayers should take note of the following: These emails contain links to false forms and fake websites made to look like the “real thing”, but with the aim of fooling people into entering personal information such as bank account details which the criminals then extract and use fraudulently. Examples include emails that appear to be from or indicating that taxpayers are eligible to receive tax refunds. Members of the public are randomly emailed with false “spoofed” emails made to look as if these emails were sent from SARS, but are in fact fraudulent emails aimed at enticing unsuspecting taxpayers to part with personal information such as bank account details. To see all current SARS surveys, emails and SMSs, click here. To report or to get more information on phishing, please send an email to or call the Fraud and Anti-Corruption Hotline on 0800 00 2870. Similarly, we would like you to tell us about any emails you think are scams or phishing. You need to be aware of email scams, and so we’ve created a section of the website where we will post updates of any scams we have heard about. 19 April 2022 – SARS anti-fraud leaflet: Protect your profile.
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