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Norwich hotel warns independent traders over fake Christmas fair stall emails
Overview
The Assembly House in Norwich has issued a warning after bogus emails were sent to independent businesses and traders attempting to extract money with false promises of stall space at its upcoming Christmas fairs in November.
Key points
- The Assembly House stated that a fake email circulated inviting vendors to apply for stalls at its November fairs via a link.
- The venue expressed dismay that scammers are attempting to exploit hard-working independent businesses using its name.
- The Norwich Global Village Market reported similar scam emails targeting its events at The Forum last month.
- Trading Standards Norfolk advised the public to remain vigilant against digital fraudsters, noting that missing postal addresses and unusual payment demands are warning signs.