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🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fake RFQ from “Zikhona Sodika” – Department of Social Development
Scammers are sending out fraudulent Request for Quotation (RFQ) emails impersonating officials from the Department of Social Development (DSD). If you received an email from zikhona.sodika@e-dsdtenders.online, DO NOT RESPOND — it’s a scam.
📧 Email Details
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Fake Name Used: Zikhona Sodika
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Email Address: zikhona.sodika@e-dsdtenders.online
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Subject Line: Quotation Needed for Immediate Project
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Phone Number (Spoofed): +27 (012) 516 0898
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Listed Address: HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street, North Wing, Pretoria, 0001
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Delivery Deadline: Within 3 working days
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Attachment: A fake RFQ document (malicious or misleading)
⚠️ Warning Signs of This Scam
| Suspicious domain | Official government emails always use @gov.za — not @e-dsdtenders.online. |
| “Open RFQ” that doesn’t require expertise | This is a scam tactic to widen the victim pool and push you to engage with a fake supplier. |
| Urgency & short deadlines | Scammers often use pressure tactics to trick you into skipping due diligence. |
| No listing on eTender Portal | Real tenders are always published on https://www.etenders.gov.za. |
| Encouragement to outsource | You will likely be introduced to a scam “preferred supplier” later in the process. |
🛑 What to Do if You Received This Email
DO NOT:
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Respond to the email or send any documents
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Call the provided number — it's likely redirected or spoofed
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Click or download the RFQ attachment
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Pay deposits or upfront fees to any third party “supplier”
DO:
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Report the scam to:
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📧 fraud@dsd.gov.za
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📧 fraud@treasury.gov.za
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🕵️ SAPS Commercial Crimes Unit
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Mark the email as phishing or spam
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Verify all tenders at https://www.etenders.gov.za
🧠 Sample Text from the Scam Email
“This is an open request for quotation which doesn't require you as a service provider to be in scope/expertise of the product requested. Rather you can find a supplier and provide us with a quotation…”
— Zikhona Sodika (fraudulent identity)
🔒 Final Advice
If it seems too easy or too urgent — it’s likely fake. Always cross-reference tender details and contact the relevant department via official government websites only.
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