The SASSA gold card. Image: X/SASSA.
SASSA: Fraud doesn’t pay
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) have made it clear that fraud doesn’t pay. Here’s what you should know about grant fraud.
The SASSA gold card. Image: X/SASSA.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) have made it clear that fraud doesn’t pay.
Social grants are an important part of many lives, and grant fraud comes in many different forms. If someone claims your SASSA card (or social grant) for themselves, then it is illegal and should be reported to the grant agency immediately.
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Here’s what you should know about different types of social grant fraud, and what to do if you are a victim of these tricks.
SASSA: Fraud doesn’t pay
According to the South African Social Security Agency, they will ‘leave no stone unturned’ to find and combat social grant fraud.
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Fraud doesn’t pay, and carries potential criminal imprisonment if you are found guilty.
Victims of social grant fraud do not receive (or get to use) their social grants in the way SASSA legally intended.
What is SASSA fraud?
Fraud is defined as misleading someone with false intent for your own financial or moral gains.
Social grant fraud includes claiming social grants that aren’t entitled to you. It is illegal to claim a social grant with false information!
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Other forms of SASSA fraud can include not having access to your own money. This could be someone stealing your social grant, or using your SASSA card for themselves.
All foirms of fraud are illegal, and should be reported to the social grant agency and SAPS.
Report social grant fraud here
Social grant fraud can be reported to the National Hotline at this number: +27 80 060 1011
If you (or someone you know) is a potential fraud victim, say something. Reports can be made anonymously through the toll-free number.
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You are allowed to have rightful, legal access to your own social grant (and card).
Any instances of crime can additionally be reported to SAPS by calling 112 or 10111.
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