Vhutshilo.Matodzi@sita.co.za

This scam targets:

• Small or emerging businesses

• Suppliers unfamiliar with public procurement

• Companies eager to land a government contract

💸 How the Scam Works

1. You receive a tender invitation from a spoofed or fake SITA email.

2. You’re told to quote for a product (often outside your expertise).

3. You submit documents to a fraudulent email address.

4. You may receive a fake purchase order (PO).

5. You're tricked into buying and delivering goods to a fake warehouse.

6. The scammers vanish — you lose the goods and money.

✅ How to Verify a SITA Tender

🛡 What To Do If You Receive This

• ❌ Do NOT respond to the email.

• ❌ Do NOT send any documents or quotations.

• ✅ Report the scam to:

• SITA Fraud Unit: fraud@sita.co.za

• National Treasury: fraud@treasury.gov.za

• Cybercrime South Africa: report@cybersecurity.org.za

📌 Other Fake Emails in This Scam Series

🛑 These are NOT real SITA addresses. Always double-check before engaging.

🧠 Final Tips

• Always search tenders at etenders.gov.za.

• Call SITA directly to confirm tender validity: Contact details here.

• Educate your team — even accounting and logistics staff — so they don’t fall for fake POs.