zikhona.sodika@dsdgovsupplychain.online

🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fake RFQ from zikhona.sodika@dsdgovsupplychain.online – Department of Social Development (DSD) Impersonation

South African businesses, especially SMMEs and suppliers, are once again under attack from scammers sending fraudulent Requests for Quotations (RFQs) that impersonate government departments. The latest variation is a fake tender supposedly from the Department of Social Development (DSD) sent from:

📧 Email Address: zikhona.sodika@dsdgovsupplychain.online

⚠️ This is not a legitimate DSD email address. It is a fraudulent domain impersonating the real government department to steal goods, personal information, or money.

📧 Scam Email Sample Breakdown

From: Zikhona Sodika <zikhona.sodika@dsdgovsupplychain.online>
Subject: Supply Request – Department of Social Development

Dear Service provider,

On behalf of the Department of Social Development (DSD), an exciting opportunity for your company is being presented to supply and deliver the requested product as indicated on the RFQ attachment. Your prompt response to this inquiry would be highly valued.

The Department of Social Development (DSD) invites tender submissions from registered & eligible contractors/firms having sufficient credentials and financial capability for execution of the work. Currently looking for companies that can assist with pricing.

🚩 Why This Is a SCAM: Key Red Flags

💸 How This Type of Scam Works

1. You receive a professional-looking RFQ email claiming to come from a government department like DSD.

2. The email includes an attachment labeled as “RFQ,” which:

   • Contains fabricated branding

   • Requests your company documents, quotation, and bank details

3. Once you submit the quote, they may:

   • Send you a fake purchase order

   • Request an upfront deposit

   • Ask you to deliver stock to a false depot

4. Once you comply, they vanish — and you're left with financial loss or stolen goods.

🛡️ What to Do If You Receive This Email

✅ DO NOT respond or send any documents.
✅ DO NOT open attachments – they may be malware or phishing attempts.
✅ Verify any tender by:

• Checking the DSD website: www.dsd.gov.za

• Searching the tender number on: www.etenders.gov.za
  ✅ Report it immediately to:

• fraud@treasury.gov.za

• SAPS Cybercrime Unit

• Phishing team at your email provider (mark as spam/phishing)

🧠 How to Spot a Government Tender Scam (Checklist)

🏛️ Official DSD Email Format

Legitimate email addresses from the Department of Social Development follow this structure:

📩 name.surname@dsd.gov.za
✅ Example: tumi.ledwaba@dsd.gov.za

Scammers often mimic these addresses by using misleading variations like:

• @dsdgovsupplychain.online

• @dsd-gov.co.za

• @dsd-procurementsa.org

👉 If it’s not @dsd.gov.za, don’t trust it.

🧾 Suggested Tags for Awareness Campaign

#TenderScam #DSDFakeRFQ #PhishingAlert #dsdgovsupplychain.online #ProcurementFraud #SouthAfricaScam #BusinessSafety #RFQFraud #FakeTendersAlert

🧩 Known Recent Scam Domains & Emails

📢 What You Can Do to Protect Others

✅ Share this post on:

• WhatsApp supplier groups

• LinkedIn industry forums

• Facebook SME pages

• Chamber of Commerce newsletters

✅ Alert your admin staff, sales team, or procurement desk to verify all RFQs before engaging.

✅ If in doubt, ask me to verify the RFQ or contact.

💬 Free Scam Check Service

Have you received a suspicious RFQ or tender?
🛡️ Send it to me, and I’ll verify if it's REAL or FAKE using:

• Official government databases

• Domain & contact checks

• Tender portals & published notices