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🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fake RFQ from “Zikhona Sodika” – Department of Social Development

Scammers are sending out fraudulent Request for Quotation (RFQ) emails impersonating officials from the Department of Social Development (DSD). If you received an email from zikhona.sodika@e-dsdtenders.online, DO NOT RESPOND — it’s a scam.

📧 Email Details

Fake Name Used: Zikhona Sodika
Email Address: zikhona.sodika@e-dsdtenders.online
Subject Line: Quotation Needed for Immediate Project
Phone Number (Spoofed): +27 (012) 516 0898
Listed Address: HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street, North Wing, Pretoria, 0001
Delivery Deadline: Within 3 working days
Attachment: A fake RFQ document (malicious or misleading)

⚠️ Warning Signs of This Scam

🚩 Red Flag📌 Explanation

Suspicious domain	Official government emails always use @gov.za — not @e-dsdtenders.online.
“Open RFQ” that doesn’t require expertise	This is a scam tactic to widen the victim pool and push you to engage with a fake supplier.
Urgency & short deadlines	Scammers often use pressure tactics to trick you into skipping due diligence.
No listing on eTender Portal	Real tenders are always published on https://www.etenders.gov.za.
Encouragement to outsource	You will likely be introduced to a scam “preferred supplier” later in the process.

🛑 What to Do if You Received This Email

DO NOT:

Respond to the email or send any documents
Call the provided number — it's likely redirected or spoofed
Click or download the RFQ attachment
Pay deposits or upfront fees to any third party “supplier”

DO:

Report the scam to:
- 📧 fraud@dsd.gov.za
- 📧 fraud@treasury.gov.za
- 🕵️ SAPS Commercial Crimes Unit
Mark the email as phishing or spam
Verify all tenders at https://www.etenders.gov.za

🧠 Sample Text from the Scam Email

“This is an open request for quotation which doesn't require you as a service provider to be in scope/expertise of the product requested. Rather you can find a supplier and provide us with a quotation…”
— Zikhona Sodika (fraudulent identity)

🔒 Final Advice

If it seems too easy or too urgent — it’s likely fake. Always cross-reference tender details and contact the relevant department via official government websites only.

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