The City of Cape Town urges suppliers to be on the lookout for fake Request for Quotation (RFQ) emails sent to them, as if it is being sent from the City. Please report any suspicious emails to the City for further investigation.

The City’s Forensic Investigation Unit is aware of the recent scam attempts on certain vendors and is carrying out an urgent investigation. The City conducts an investigation as soon as scams are reported. The City then reports it to the South African Police Service (SAPS) for further investigation. We remind suppliers to be vigilant and to contact the City’s RFQ help desk if they suspect any RFQ, purchase order or appointment letter to be fake or a scam.

‘The City is aware of recent scam attempts and we ask City suppliers and members of the public to report any suspicious emails to us for urgent investigation. Scammers are sending emails to vendors requesting quotations to be sent via email or to be delivered to City offices.

‘If suppliers are unsure if an email is from the City, they may contact the City’s RFQ helpdesk for assistance,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Councillor Siseko Mbandezi.

Source: City Of Cape Town