Victolene.Carnow@dcs.gov.za

🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fake DCS RFQ – “Victolene Carnow” & “Cindy Rambaran” | Submission Deadline 13 May 2025

South African businesses are being targeted by another fraudulent Request for Quotation (RFQ) scheme falsely claiming to be from the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). The scam involves individuals using the names Victolene Carnow and Cindy Rambaran, requesting urgent supply of unspecified products.

🕵️ FAKE RFQ DETAILS

⚠️ RED FLAGS TO WATCH FOR

• Outlook or Gmail addresses used alongside government domains – a major warning sign.

• No official DCS tender bulletin listing for this RFQ.

• Request to submit via personal email accounts, not through the official procurement system.

• Encouragement to outsource items—often leading you to a fake supplier linked to the scammer.

🧠 REMEMBER: REAL GOVERNMENT RFQs WILL NEVER…

• Ask for submissions to non-government (e.g., Outlook.com) addresses.

• Pressure you to outsource from unverified or “recommended” suppliers.

• Be distributed by random individuals without appearing on the National Treasury eTenders Portal.

✅ HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS

• Verify all tender details directly with the Department of Correctional Services at www.dcs.gov.za.

• Search the RFQ reference online—scams are often repeated with similar names and formats.

• Never send quotations or payments to suspicious email addresses.

• Report to fraud@treasury.gov.za and your local SAPS if targeted.

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