thandiwe.msimango@labour-esupplychain.online

🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fake RFQ from Thandiwe.Msimango@labour-esupplychain.online – Department of Employment & Labour Impersonation

A new scam is targeting South African suppliers under the guise of a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from the Department of Employment & Labour. This fraudulent attempt comes from a spoofed contact, claiming to be:

📧 Email: thandiwe.msimango@labour-esupplychain.online

📞 Phone: +27 (012) 516 0126

📍 Name Used: Thandiwe Msimango

🏢 Fake Address Used: Laboria House, 215 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria

⚠️ This is a scam. The Department of Employment & Labour has no connection with this solicitation. Do not respond, do not send quotes, and do not submit any personal or business documents.

📨 What the Fake Email Looks Like

Subject: Invitation for Supply Proposal

Message:

Good Day Sir/Madam,

Department of Employment & Labour hereby invites all interested service providers/suppliers to submit your quotation for the supply and delivery of the product on the request for quotation attached.

Kindly note that you do not need to specialize in the product — you may find a supplier and quote.

ENQUIRIES:

Contact Person: Thandiwe Msimango

Email: thandiwe.msimango@labour-esupplychain.online

Tel: +27 (012) 516 0126

Address: Laboria House, 215 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria

🚩 Red Flags in This Scam

❗ Red Flag 🧠 Why It’s Suspicious

Email domain @labour-esupplychain.online Not an official .gov.za domain. Real Labour emails end with @labour.gov.za.

Open to any supplier regardless of product scope Government tenders require specific experience or registration.

Encourages outsourcing the product Real departments do not allow this in official procurement processes.

Urgency with no public listing No record on eTenders.gov.za.

Untraceable telephone number 012 516 0126 does not match any official DOL contact directory.

No official tender reference number Legitimate tenders include reference IDs and full procurement instructions.

🧾 How the Scam Typically Works

1. Scammer sends fake RFQ via email
   The message is often polite, with the DOL name/logo and an urgent tone.

2. RFQ attachment asks for obscure items
   You’re told you can "find a supplier" and then quote — an unrealistic approach for real tenders.

3. You’re asked to send a quote back quickly
   You may be instructed to reply only via email, often to a secondary “procurement officer.”

4. You receive a fake purchase order
   After quoting, you get a fake PO and are pushed to deliver goods to a warehouse — often fake or untraceable.

5. You never get paid
   Once goods are shipped, the scammers vanish.

🔍 Verification Checklist

🛑 What to Do if You Receive It

• ❌ Do NOT reply

• ❌ Do NOT send quotations

• ❌ Do NOT click links or download files

• ✅ Report the scam to:

  • 📧 fraud@treasury.gov.za

  • 📧 report@cybersecurity.org.za

  • ☎️ Your company’s IT or compliance team

• ✅ Search tenders only at: www.etenders.gov.za

🧾 Other Known Scam Emails

📌 Tags to Use on Social Media

#TenderScam #DepartmentOfLabourScam #SouthAfricaScam #FakeRFQ #ProcurementFraud #LabourTenderFraud #SupplierAlert #ThandiweMsimangoScam

🧠 Final Thoughts

If it sounds too easy, too fast, and too open to anyone — it’s probably a scam.

Government procurement is strictly regulated, and tenders will always be listed on eTenders.gov.za. Do not be tricked by realistic-looking emails and PDFs. This is a well-known scam pattern that has stolen millions from local businesses.