zikhona.sodika@dsdgovtenders.online

⚠️ SCAM ALERT: Fake DSD Tender from “Zikhona Sodika” – Be Aware of Fraudulent RFQs

A scam email is circulating, impersonating the Department of Social Development (DSD) and requesting quotations for a product supposedly detailed in an attachment. The email claims to be from Zikhona Sodika and uses a fake domain — @dsdgovtenders.online — which is not affiliated with any official government entity.

📧 FAKE EMAIL DETAILS

🚩 RED FLAGS TO WATCH FOR

• Non-DSD domain name: Real government communications come from @dsd.gov.za, not @dsdgovtenders.online.

• Pressure to respond urgently to create panic and reduce due diligence.

• Encourages you to source the product from outside vendors even if it's beyond your normal scope — a common trick to connect you with scam suppliers.

• No formal tender documentation from the legitimate eTender portal.

✅ HOW TO VERIFY LEGITIMACY

• Check for real tenders on the National Treasury eTenders Portal.

• Contact the DSD directly through www.dsd.gov.za to confirm the legitimacy of any RFQ.

• Do not respond or engage with suspicious emails, especially if they pressure quick action.

• Report such scams to:

  • 📧 fraud@treasury.gov.za

  • 📧 cybersecurity@cybersecurity.org.za

  • 📞 SAPS Commercial Crimes Unit

🛑 What Happens If You Fall for It?

These scams typically involve:

• You sending a quote to the scammers.

• They "approve" it and refer you to a fraudulent supplier.

• You place an order and pay the supplier — then never receive goods.

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