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🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fake Tender from Aletta Lekhina and Marius van Rensburg – Department of Correctional Services

Criminals are at it again — impersonating officials from the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) to steal from unsuspecting service providers through fake tenders. This latest scam uses the names Aletta Lekhina and Marius van Rensburg, with bogus email addresses to give a false sense of legitimacy.

📧 Example of the Scam Email

From: Aletta.Lekhina@dcs.gov.za
Subject: 21-05-2025-RFQ-CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

Good day sir/madam,

We urgently request that you supply or outsource the item/product as per attached RFQ.

📌 All documents must be sent strictly to:

Marius.VanRensburg@dcs.gov.za

MariusVanRensburg24@outlook.com

Submissions to any other address will be disqualified.

Deadline: Friday, 23rd May 2025

Thank you for your support.

— DCS Supply Chain Management

🚩 Red Flags in the Scam

Red FlagExplanation

✅ Legit-looking DCS email	They spoof or imitate DCS addresses (like Aletta.Lekhina@dcs.gov.za) to seem authentic.
❌ Suspicious submission address	They require documents sent to MariusVanRensburg24@outlook.com, a free public email.
⚠️ Urgent deadline	Common pressure tactic used to rush you into compliance.
💸 Outsource allowed	Encourages you to source the product from their "recommended" supplier, leading to payment fraud.
🛑 Multiple contact emails

🎭 How This Scam Works

You receive a realistic-looking RFQ.

You’re told it’s urgent and must go directly to a named “procurement officer”.

You source the product from a supplier they suggest.

You pay upfront, expecting reimbursement from DCS.

The buyer and supplier disappear. You’re left with the bill.

🔍 What Makes This a Scam?

Genuine RFQsThis Scam
Posted on eTenders Portal Sent via direct, unsolicited email
Uses @dcs.gov.za for all official correspondence Mix of @dcs.gov.za and @outlook.com addresses
Doesn’t ask you to outsource Actively encourages outsourcing
Verifiable contact person Names used are not listed in DCS staff directories

📌 Scam Tender Summary

ItemDetails
Scam Names Used Aletta Lekhina, Marius van Rensburg
Fake Emails MariusVanRensburg24@outlook.com
Spoofed Email Marius.VanRensburg@dcs.gov.za
Reference Number 21-05-2025-RFQ-CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Deadline 23 May 2025
Scam Method Supplier impersonation, social engineering, advance payment fraud

✅ What to Do
Do not reply to this email.

Do not send documents or payments.

Verify all tenders via:

https://www.etenders.gov.za

DCS switchboard or www.dcs.gov.za

Report the scam to:

fraud@treasury.gov.za

fraud@dcs.gov.za

SAPS Cybercrime Unit

📣 Stay Vigilant

This is part of a large-scale tender scam network that keeps reusing fake product names and rotating fake contacts. Always confirm tenders directly with the actual department’s procurement office.