Craft Fair Scams To Look Out For
Updated: Sep 17
Scam Alert!
A number of different scams have been going around recently centered around craft fairs, and we want to keep you all in the loop so you don’t fall victim to these scams yourself.
Please be aware that Jackalope will only communicate with you through our official @jackalopeartfair.com email addresses. Applications are only acceptance and reviewed through our official website application.
If you’re ever unsure if you’re talking to us, give us a call: 323-989-2278
Email pretending to be us asking you to pay using chime, zelle... something else sketchy
We've started to see scams where a person emails (from a non .jackalopeartfair.com email account) that we had a cancellation in the fair and you can pay them directly to secure your spot. They seem to include some event details to lead to the trust of this email but please do not pay for a booth any way besides directly through our site.
Email booking food trucks for our festivals
Please be sure to only communicate with our official @jackalopeartfair email addresses regarding food truck booking. We’ve seen an increase in scammers pretending to be us and asking for payment via Zelle, Apple Pay. That is not how we accept payment.
Email offering attendee lists (or any other list of email addresses) for purchase:
Please be aware these offers are fraudulent. These scammers do not have any relationship with Jackalope and they do NOT have the data they are attempting to sell. The email may look something like this:
Facebook comments / messages about vendor spots available:
This particular scam starts out innocently enough, but if you engage with the scammer, they will next send ask you to send them a deposit to their Venmo or PayPal.
No one from Jackalope will ask you to submit payment for a booth space via PayPal or Venmo. You can always find active applications for our upcoming events here: www.jackalopeartfair.com/apply
Hotel Booking Scam:
It has been brought to our attention that fraudsters are sending emails from "RESERVATION TEAM" and "HOTEL RESERVATION". They are contacting attendees and exhibitors claiming to be representatives able to obtain discounted hotel rooms. These individuals ARE NOT affiliated with Jackalope and are not authorized to use our name, the name of our events, or the name of partner hotels.
What happens with this one is they likely actually book you a room at said hotel, getting you a confirmation email and everything. Seems legit. Then, they cancel the booking themselves, keep your money, and the hotel has no record fo your stay at all.
Unfortunately, we’ve witnessed people fall prey to these various scams, so we want to keep you aware of anything we know about that could be a potential scam.
We will continue to update this as we are made aware of any further scams.
Be vigilant everyone!
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This is a very timely and detailed warning! It takes only a moment of carelessness to fall right into a scammer's trap—whether it's booking a trade booth or arranging hotel services. Reading about these sophisticated scams is genuinely nerve-wracking. It really goes to show that in this day and age, you have to stay sharp when doing business or making transactions online; you need to be the one casting the net to catch the crooks, rather than ending up like a tiny fishing on the chopping block.
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It's scary how sophisticated these craft fair scams have become, especially the fake hotel booking one. I always get nervous when I see an unknown number pop up, and I've started using a reverse phone lookup tool to check if it's a scam before I even consider calling back. For anyone in Massachusetts dealing with suspicious calls, I've found https://searqle.io/phones/states/massachusetts/ really useful for identifying unknown numbers and seeing if others have reported them as spam. It's a small step that can save a lot of headaches. Stay safe out there, everyone, and always double-check who you're communicating with!
It's so frustrating how creative these people get. I almost fell for a fake "order problem" message last week, and learning to spot that type of scam early is the only thing that saved me. This guide on https://help-center.pissedconsumer.com/common-tactics-scammers-use-to-steal-credit-card-information/ is a lifesaver for anyone wanting to stay safe online. Have a look!