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🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fake Tender for TLF900 PX50 SINGLE MATTRESS from Theresia.Manisi@dcs.gov.za

Scammers continue targeting businesses with fraudulent tender requests that impersonate legitimate government departments and officials. A recent scam involves a fake open bidding invitation for the supply of TLF900 PX50 Single Mattresses, allegedly from Theresia Manisi of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) via the email address Theresia.Manisi@dcs.gov.za.

📧 Scam Email Example

Subject: DCS Open Bidding to Supply of TLF900 PX50 SINGLE MATTRESS

Good day,

The Department of Correctional Services is inviting quotations for the supply and delivery of TLF900 PX50 SINGLE MATTRESSES.

Please see the attached RFQ for details.

Kind Regards,

Theresia Manisi
Department of Correctional Services
Email: Theresia.Manisi@dcs.gov.za

⚠️ Red Flags Identified

🚩 Red Flag🔍 Why It’s Suspicious

Generic product code (TLF900 PX50)	Doesn’t match standard DCS procurement references
Email seems official but is likely spoofed	Scammers often fake or spoof @dcs.gov.za addresses
Open bidding for any supplier	Real tenders go through etenders.gov.za and specific supplier databases
Requests outsourcing of products	Typical tactic: scammers encourage you to buy from “recommended” third parties
Urgent turnaround time	Creates pressure to act fast without proper verification

🛑 How the Scam Works

You receive a fake RFQ from someone posing as a DCS official.
You're told you may quote even if the product is not in your scope.
A fraudulent purchase order is issued once you respond with a quote.
You're instructed to purchase goods from a specific (fake) supplier.
Once you’ve paid or delivered, the scammers vanish, and you suffer the loss.

✅ How to Check if a Tender Is Real

Genuine Government TenderScam Tender

Listed on etenders.gov.za	Not listed or uses a fake RFQ number
Contact verified via gov.za directory	Uses spoofed or fake email addresses
Requires industry-specific qualifications	Accepts quotes from any business, regardless of scope
Normal response timelines	Demands urgent submission
Delivery to official DCS depot	Sometimes uses real addresses but may later redirect delivery or payment

📢 What You Should Do

Do NOT respond to this tender email or any attachments.
Check the tender number and official listing at https://www.etenders.gov.za.
Report the incident to:
- National Treasury: fraud@treasury.gov.za
- DCS Anti-Corruption Hotline: Call 0800 701 701
- SAPS Cybercrime Unit: At your local police station
Warn your staff, especially in procurement and finance, about this scam pattern.

🧾 Common Fake Tenders Targeting Suppliers

Name UsedEmail SpoofedDepartment

Theresia Manisi	Theresia.Manisi@dcs.gov.za	Correctional Services
Nyahlane Mashilo	Nyahlane.Mashilo@dcs.gov.za	Correctional Services
Johan Rautenbach	Johan.Rautenbach@dcs.gov.za	Correctional Services
Showy Mudimeli	Showy.Mudimeli@dcs.gov.za	Correctional Services
Thandiwe Msimango	Thandiwe.msimango@labour-esupplychain.online	Employment & Labour

🔒 Protect Your Business

Always verify tenders through official government portals.
Be cautious of unsolicited RFQs, especially with generic item codes.
Never engage with recommended suppliers from the same RFQ sender.
When in doubt, call the department's official number directly (not the one listed in the suspicious email).