Outage in Payfast
Phishing email
Resolved MinorIncident Report
We’re aware of a fraudulent email currently being sent to consumers, requesting confirmation of card details and urging recipients to click a link.
This email is not from Payfast. It is a phishing scam and should be deleted immediately.
This matter has been escalated to our internal security teams and reported to the relevant authorities.
To learn more about how to spot suspicious emails and keep your account safe, read this article:
https://support.payfast.help/portal/en/kb/articles/suspicious-emails-phishing-scams
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RESOLVED
about 1 month ago - at 03/31/2026 04:45AM
This post is being taken down.
For more information on phishing, please visit:
https://support.payfast.help/portal/en/kb/articles/suspicious-emails-phishing-scams
IDENTIFIED
about 1 month ago - at 03/27/2026 07:58AM
We’re aware of a fraudulent email currently being sent to consumers, requesting confirmation of card details and urging recipients to click a link.
This email is not from Payfast. It is a phishing scam and should be deleted immediately.
This matter has been escalated to our internal security teams and reported to the relevant authorities.
To learn more about how to spot suspicious emails and keep your account safe, read this article:
https://support.payfast.help/portal/en/kb/articles/suspicious-emails-phishing-scams
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