Meshack.Sematle@dcs.gov.za

🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fake DCS RFQ – “NT291LK Wireless Fire Alarm System”

⚠️ Red Flags:

1. Sender email: Meshack.Sematle@dcs.gov.za

   • This appears legitimate, but scammers can spoof government addresses or create similar-looking accounts for deception.

   • You’ve submitted multiple near-identical scam emails (over 12 now) with similar:

     • Wording

     • Urgency

     • Contact structure

     • Impersonated departments

2. Product mentioned: NT291LK Wireless Fire Alarm System

   • This is a high-cost, technical item—ideal for scam setups where:

     • You are asked to source it from a specific fake supplier

     • You pay upfront, and then the supplier disappears

3. Vague “Open RFQ” language

   • Legitimate tenders require registered vendors with experience

   • This line is a scam tactic:

     “You don’t need to be in the scope/expertise of the product.”

   • It’s meant to lure general businesses to act as middlemen, then get trapped.

4. No official DCS tender number or documentation references

   • Real DCS procurement follows clearly outlined protocols via:

     • https://www.etenders.gov.za

     • Or the official DCS website: https://www.dcs.gov.za

5. Fabricated urgency

   • Phrases like:

     “Exciting opportunity”, “Urgent”, “reply within 3 working days”
     are not used in official tenders.

6. Likely fake contact (Zanele Mzimba)

   • Often, fake names and numbers are added to make the email sound real.

   • No public record confirms “Zanele Mzimba” is part of DCS procurement.

🚫 Do Not Respond — It’s a Scam

You will likely be asked to:

• Quote on the item

• Be told you won the RFQ

• Then instructed to urgently purchase the item from a “preferred supplier”

• That “supplier” is a scammer. Once you pay — you lose the money.

✅ What to Do Now

1. Do Not Quote or Send Info

Ignore any request to quote or engage further.

2. Report the Scam:

• 📧 DCS Fraud Prevention: reportfraud@dcs.gov.za

• 📞 DCS Head Office: +27 12 307 2000 (to verify)

• 📧 Cybercrime Reporting: report@cybersecurityhub.gov.za

Send:

• Full email with headers

• Any attachment they sent

• A brief summary of your concerns

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