zikhona.sodika@dsdtenderrfq.online

🚨 Scam Warning: Fake DSD RFQ from "zikhona.sodika@dsdtenderrfq.online"

⚠️ 1. Fake Domain Name

• The Department of Social Development (DSD) uses official .gov.za domains.

• The email here uses:

  @dsdtenderrfq.online
  This is not a government domain — it’s a private domain designed to impersonate DSD.

✅ Real domain: @dsd.gov.za
❌ Fake domain: @dsdtenderrfq.online

⚠️ 2. Suspicious Tender Language

The email uses vague and overly flexible terms:

• "You don’t need to be in scope..."

• "You can outsource the product..."

• "Exciting opportunity..."

• "Please quote urgently..."

These are hallmarks of fake RFQs that try to get you to:

• Provide your company documents

• Source expensive goods from fake third-party suppliers (run by the scammer)

• Lose money by paying upfront for nonexistent stock

⚠️ 3. Scam Strategy

Here’s how the fraud typically unfolds:

1. You receive a fake tender email impersonating a government entity.

2. You quote — they “approve” your bid.

3. They ask you to urgently source goods from a "preferred supplier".

4. You pay the supplier (the scammer) to fulfill the order.

5. The scammer disappears. You’re left out of pocket with no recourse.

⚠️ 4. False Location Use

They mention:

HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria

This is a real DSD address — used here to appear legitimate. But scammers often misuse publicly available addresses to create false trust.

✅ Final Verdict: Fraudulent Tender Email – Do NOT Respond

This RFQ is not from the Department of Social Development. The use of a fake domain, vague wording, and outsourcing requests are clear signs of a scam operation.

🛡 What to Do Next:

✅ 1. Do Not Respond

Do not send documents, quote, or communicate further.

✅ 2. Report the Scam

Send a report to:

• DSD Anti-Fraud & Ethics Hotline: 0800 701 701

• Cybersecurity Hub: https://www.cybersecurityhub.gov.za/reporting

Include:

• The full email (with headers)

• All attachments (if any)

• A note describing your suspicions

💡 Tip: How to Spot a Fake Government Tender

• Always verify the email domain ends in .gov.za

• No legitimate RFQ will ask you to procure items outside your scope

• Real tenders are published on eTenders Portal

• Cross-check suspicious names & numbers with official directories