We have received a further report of a Facebook user fraudulently selling stalls for non existent events in Wrexham on a community Facebook page.
The report is similar to those previously reported in that it asks sellers to use “family and friends” rather than goods and services to make a £40 payment. The post has now been deleted.
This time the event was for craft and makers fayre at the Memorial Hall on 1 and 2 June. One person who was interested and asked further questions became suspicious when the responder seemed to be using Google Translate and they then reported it to our Trading Standards.
Trading Standards are advising everyone to be extremely careful when booking stalls for events and to check that the event actually exists before taking it any further. The Memorial Hall has confirmed that this event is not booked.
Roger Mapleson, Trading Standards and Licensing Lead, said, “This is extremely worrying for genuine local event organisers. With the popularity of Food Festivals, Artisan Markets and local fayres in Wrexham it’s important to check and double check that the event actually exists and the seller is legitimate.
“A quick email or phone call to the venue itself or to those whose land it is on is a good way to check if it’s taking place and if so, who’s organising it.”
If you are suspicious about any similar posts please email tradstand@wrexham.gov.uk
If you think you may have been the victim of a scam, you should report this to Action Fraud via their website or by calling 0300 123 2040.
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