City of Tshwane warns service providers against scammers

The City of Tshwane has warned the public that a fraudster has been sending emails to service providers impersonating the City’s Chief Financial Officer about the assignment of a contract.

According to the council, the scammer is sending emails claiming to be the city’s Chief Financial Officer, Gareth Mnisi, and requesting that service providers contact them to schedule a tender for the supply, delivery and unloading of printing paper, folders and envelopes. A period of three years when necessary.

“The email was clearly generated by a fraudster and should be ignored. The city’s public and potential service providers are warned not to fall for such requests delivered via email or any other platform. “The municipality’s tenders are announced in various newspapers,” he said.

The city said it would register a case with the South African Police Service and ask them to refer the matter to the Hawks.

“The city hopes the fraudster will be caught and prosecuted for committing crimes using the name of the metropolitan CFO,” the city said. – SAnews.gov.za