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⚠️ SCAM ALERT: FAKE RFQ FROM “B. BEREND” AT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE, INDUSTRY & COMPETITION

South African businesses are being targeted by a fraudulent tender scam impersonating Balebogeng Berend from the Department of Trade, Industry & Competition (the dtic). The email requests quotations for an XTC900 Laminating Machine—but it's part of a well-known fake procurement scheme.

🔍 SCAM DETAILS

❗ DetailDescription

Name Used	Balebogeng Berend
Fake Email Address	Bberend@thedtic.gov.za (may be spoofed or closely mimicked)
Impersonated Organization	Department of Trade, Industry & Competition (the dtic)
Product Requested	XTC900 Laminating Machine
Tactic	Urgent “open” RFQ not requiring product expertise—encouraging you to find a supplier and submit pricing
Contact Details in Scam	+27 (012) 516 0185 / +27 81 834 5383; 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria

🚨 RED FLAGS

Red FlagExplanation

Open RFQ with No Qualification Requirements	Real government bids usually demand specific industry compliance or technical capability.
Urgent Quotation Request with Short Deadline	Common pressure tactic to rush responses before you can verify.
“Find a Supplier Yourself”	This is the trap: you'll be directed to a fraudulent third-party posing as a legitimate supplier.
Not Listed on National Tender Sites	Genuine dtic tenders are published on eTenders Portal and the dtic website.

✅ PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS

✅ Always verify tenders via: https://etenders.treasury.gov.za
✅ Never pre-purchase goods without a legitimate government order number and confirmation.
✅ Contact dtic’s Supply Chain Management Unit directly to confirm if a request is real.

☎️ National Anti-Corruption Hotline: 0800 701 701
📧 Report scams to: scams@thedtic.gov.za or use the dtic's fraud reporting channels.

🧾 SCAM EMAIL CHARACTERISTICS

From: Bberend@thedtic.gov.za
Subject: Request for Quotation – XTC900 Laminating Machine
Language includes:
- “You don’t need to be in scope or have product expertise…”
- “Submit your quote as soon as possible—it’s urgent”
- “You can source the product from your own supplier”

🚫 DON’T FALL FOR IT

This is a classic "fake RFQ" scam. The scammers want you to buy the machine from a bogus supplier they control, then disappear after payment. Always verify all procurement requests.