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🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fake Tender – NES901 B45 Tactical Boots | Johan.Rautenbach@dcs.gov.za
Scammers are impersonating officials from the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) to lure suppliers into a fake procurement scheme involving high-value tactical gear. A recent example uses the name Johan Rautenbach and the product reference NES901 B45 Tactical Boots.
📨 Sample of the Scam Email
Subject: Supply of NES901 B45 TACTICAL BOOTS
Dear Supplier,
Kindly find attached an RFQ document for the urgent supply and delivery of NES901 B45 Tactical Boots.
We urge you to respond promptly with your quotation. All submissions must be emailed to our procurement team via the designated email address.
Contact Person: Johan Rautenbach
Email: Johan.Rautenbach@dcs.gov.za (spoofed)Regards,
Procurement Department
Department of Correctional Services
⚠️ Why This Is a Scam
| 📧 Spoofed Email Address | While it appears to come from @dcs.gov.za, scammers can forge email headers or use lookalike domains. |
| 🥾 Unusual Product | NES901 B45 Tactical Boots is a made-up or obscure product code, often part of the scam playbook. |
| 🧾 Fake RFQs | Documents sent are not on official DCS templates, and the product specifications are generic or inconsistent. |
| 📦 Delivery Trap | You may be given a fake DCS delivery address and asked to procure & deliver items out-of-pocket. |
| 📞 No Listing on Official Tender Portals | This tender does not appear on www.etenders.gov.za. |
💸 How the Scam Works
You receive a fake RFQ from a seemingly legitimate DCS contact.
You're asked to source and quote for tactical boots or other gear.
Upon quoting, you get a fake purchase order (PO).
You're pressured to procure and deliver to a fraudulent address.
Once delivered, the scammers disappear — and you're left with the loss.
✅ How to Confirm a Real DCS Tender
| Listed on etenders.gov.za | Sent only via email with no official record |
| DCS email follows standard government processes | Encourages urgency and direct submissions |
| Contract number traceable | Made-up or vague tender numbers (like NES901 B45) |
| Contact confirmed on www.dcs.gov.za | Often impersonates unknown or non-listed officials |
🛡 What You Should Do
❌ Do not respond to or engage with the email.
✅ Report the incident to:
DCS Fraud Prevention Unit: fraudprevention@dcs.gov.za
National Treasury Fraud Unit: fraud@treasury.gov.za
Local SAPS Cybercrime Division
📌 Similar Fake Tenders Recently Circulating
| Siphelele Mthethwa | Fake tactical boot RFQ |
| Luyanda Jimlongo | Surveillance equipment RFQ |
| Mudimeli Showy | Wool blankets RFQ |
| James Nampala | Generic high-volume items |
| Zikhona Sodika | DSD multi-item tenders |
| Johan Rautenbach | NES901 B45 Tactical Boots |
🔐 Final Tips to Avoid Procurement Scams
Always verify tender info on https://www.etenders.gov.za.
Call DCS headquarters at (012) 307 2000 to confirm contacts.
Never pay or deliver goods before thoroughly verifying the order.
Be cautious of requests encouraging you to outsource or quote outside your scope.
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