Identity Theft Affidavit
Swear under oath that accounts, loans, cellphone contracts, or transactions were opened or made in your name without your knowledge or consent. Banks, retailers, and the credit bureaux require it — often alongside a SAPS case (CAS) number and a Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) protective registration — to block fraudulent accounts and clear your credit record.
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Download Blank TemplateIdentity Theft Affidavit Affidavit — Frequently Asked Questions
How do I report identity theft in South Africa?
Report the matter at any SAPS police station and get a CAS number, then notify the fraud departments of every bank, retailer, or credit provider involved. Also apply for free protective registration with the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS), which flags your identity number so member institutions perform extra checks before granting credit in your name, and ask the credit bureaux to investigate the fraudulent listings.
What is SAFPS protective registration and does it cost anything?
Protective registration is a free service from the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service that places a marker against your ID number. Banks, retailers, and other SAFPS members then verify applications in your name more strictly, making it much harder for a fraudster to open further accounts. You can apply even before any fraud occurs, for example after losing your ID document, and a sworn affidavit supports your application and your disputes.
How do I make a identity theft affidavit affidavit legally valid in South Africa?
Fill in the identity theft affidavit affidavit, print it, and sign it in front of a Commissioner of Oaths — do not sign beforehand. Bring your ID document. Commissioning is free at any SAPS police station, and Commissioners of Oaths are also available at banks, post offices, and attorneys' offices.
Is this identity theft affidavit affidavit template free?
Yes. You can generate a completed identity theft affidavit affidavit PDF or download a blank printable template completely free, with no sign-up required. Your information is used only to generate the document and is not stored after the PDF is created.