Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has warned members of the public about fraudulent Requests for Quotations (RFQs) or proposals that are being sent on what appears to be official TFR documen“Since the start of the lockdown fraudulent proposals - using the TFR name, logo and employees’ email addresses - are being sent to unsuspecting suppliers for Personal Protective Equipment (hand sanitiser, masks and non- powdered surgical gloves),” a TFR spokesman said.
The supplier is requested to send quotations or to deliver goods and once the quotation is accepted the goods are collected from the premises of the supplier.
“TFR would like to caution that no Transnet employee other than a procurement official is allowed to manage a procurement process, even a member of the Transnet’s Board of Directors, executive leadership team or company secretary do not have the authority to manage a procurement process,” the spokesman said.
Tendering is a complex process that starts with the tender being advertised through National treasury tender portal.
Transnet Engineering (TE) earlier this month issued a similar statement warning that fraudulent requests for proposals, quotations and tenders were being sent out using the TE logo and the names of the employees within TE.
