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⚠️ SCAM ALERT: Fraudulent Tender Using Mahlatse.Bopape@dcs.gov.za and Zahira.Ismail@dcs.gov.za
🚨 This is a tender scam pretending to come from the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). The message you received is fraudulent.
❗Why This Is a Scam
| Email uses real names but spoofed/fake domains | @dcs.gov.za is easily faked or spoofed. Scammers often mimic government emails. |
| Urgent supply request with outsourcing allowed | Real DCS tenders don’t encourage third-party sourcing or urgent informal submissions. |
| Direct submissions to personal-sounding emails (e.g., Zahira.Ismail@dcs.gov.za) | This is not standard procedure. Legitimate bids go through central tender portals. |
| Phone numbers are fake/unverified | Scammers often use untraceable or spoofed phone numbers. |
| No reference to official tender bulletins | All legitimate tenders are posted at www.etenders.gov.za. |
🧠 How This Scam Typically Works
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They send you an urgent tender request.
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You’re told it’s okay to outsource the items.
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They refer you to a fake “supplier” who asks for payment upfront.
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Once you pay – the supplier disappears, and you lose your money.
✅ What You Should Do
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❌ Do NOT reply, send documents, or issue quotes.
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📞 Contact the real DCS at +27 12 307 2000 to verify any tender.
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📧 Report the scam to:
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National Treasury: tenders@treasury.gov.za
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SAPS Cybercrime Division
🛡 How to Verify a Real Government Tender
| Listed on etenders.gov.za | Sent via email without official tender notice |
| Requires direct supplier capability | Encourages outsourcing to others |
| No personal email for submissions | Submissions via official platforms only |
| Clearly defined contact points and timelines | Urgent and vague “immediate response” |
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