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⚠️ SCAM ALERT: FAKE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES RFQ CIRCULATING
South African businesses are being targeted by fraudsters impersonating officials from the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). The latest scam email uses the names Irene Silinda, Londeka Ndumo, and Nontsindiso Madiya, requesting urgent supply or outsourcing of goods.
🕵️♀️ SCAM OVERVIEW
| Impersonated Officials | Irene Silinda, Londeka Ndumo, Nontsindiso Madiya |
| Fake Submission Emails | Nontsindiso.Madiya@dcs.gov.za and modise.katlego@quote-dcs.online |
| Typical Message Phrases | "You are requested to supply or outsource the item…" |
| Scam Type | Fake RFQ inviting resellers to quote on goods and redirecting to fake vendor |
🔴 RED FLAGS
| Email Address Mismatch | Mixing real-sounding .gov.za addresses with fake domains like @quote-dcs.online is a strong scam signal. |
| No eTenders Listing | The tender is not published on the National Treasury eTenders Portal. |
| Request to “Outsource” | Government tenders do not ask businesses to source items from unknown third parties. |
| Unverifiable Contacts | Names like Londeka Ndumo or Nontsindiso Madiya don’t appear in official DCS directories. |
🔒 PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS
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✅ Confirm all RFQs on: https://etenders.treasury.gov.za
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✅ Report scams to the DCS Anti-Corruption Hotline
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✅ Do not send money or buy items from unknown "recommended" vendors
📞 DCS Anti-Corruption Hotline: 0800 701 701
📧 Verify tenders with DCS: Visit www.dcs.gov.za
✉️ SAMPLE TEXT FROM SCAM EMAIL
"We urgently request that you supply or outsource the below item..."
"Please redirect all documentation and quotation to Nontsindiso.Madiya@dcs.gov.za..."
"Contact: Londeka Ndumo, Procurement Department..."
🏷 Tags & Keywords
Keywords: DCS tender scam, Nontsindiso Madiya scam, quote-dcs.online fraud, Londeka Ndumo, Department of Correctional Services RFQ scam, Pretoria procurement fraud
Tags:
Government Tender Scam
Fake RFQ Alert
Procurement Fraud
South Africa Business Warning
DCS Email Scam
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