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⚠️ SCAM ALERT: Fake RFQ from “Dikeledi Moduka” – Department of Correctional Services
Have you received an urgent email requesting a quotation from Dikeledi.Moduka@dcs.gov.za, referencing a “Leon Hofsta” for quote submission?
👉 This is part of a widespread tender scam impersonating the Department of Correctional Services (DCS).
🚨 What’s Suspicious?
| Spoofed or Faked @dcs.gov.za Email | While it appears legit, cybercriminals use email spoofing or register fake domains that look like government addresses. |
| Unrealistic Urgency | "Immediate Quote Required" creates panic to bypass normal verification. |
| Redirect to Another Contact | Requests to send quotes to a different email (e.g., Leon.Hofsta@dcs.gov.za) are designed to isolate the scam. |
| No Matching Tender Online | Real tenders are posted on the National Treasury eTenders Portal: https://www.etenders.gov.za |
📧 Scam Email Excerpt
"We urgently request that you supply or outsource the below item/product as per attached request for quotation below for your perusal."
"All queries and quotations should strictly be redirected to Email address: Leon.Hofsta@dcs.gov.za"
These are hallmarks of a procurement scam meant to exploit trusting vendors and SMEs.
🧠 How the Scam Works
You receive a fake RFQ with official-looking email and attachments.
You’re instructed to quote on a specific item, often not in your scope.
They refer you to a “preferred supplier” to source it.
You send payment to that supplier.
Supplier disappears — no goods are delivered.
✅ What To Do
DON’T:
Open the attachments.
Submit your company documents or quotes.
Make payments to unknown “suppliers.”
DO:
Verify tenders through https://www.etenders.gov.za
Contact DCS directly via official channels, not the emails provided in the message.
Report the scam to:
📧 fraud@treasury.gov.za
📧 cybersecurity@csirt.gov.za
📧 antifraud@dcs.gov.za (if available)
🛡️ Final Note
Government impersonation scams like this are on the rise in South Africa. They prey on businesses eager for contracts, using urgency, falsified documents, and spoofed emails.
Stay alert and always verify before responding.
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