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Holiday market scam in Cambridge prompts warning from city
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CityNews Kitchener
City officials said scammers have been looking to take advantage of vendors interested in the annual Winterfest’s Holiday Market.
The market attracts thousands of visitors each November, with 7,000 shoppers supporting over 200 local vendors just last year.
“Scammers have contacted small business owners via email, asking them to apply to be part of Winterfest’s Holiday Market with a link to a fake application,” read the notice.
“The email uses details about the event to dupe the recipient into sending money.”
The only way to apply to be part of the Cambridge Holiday Market is through the city’s website.