Scammers demanding £60 for stall at fake Christmas fayre in Dundee’s Wellgate Centre.

A ‘huge event’ scheduled for Dundee’s Wellgate does not exist. Stall holders are being cautioned not to be duped by a bogus Christmas fair promoted for Dundee’s Wellgate Centre.

The fraud is aimed at charities, small businesses, and anyone looking to sell commodities such as craft goods, artwork, flowers, and baking.

Fraudsters are requesting £60 for a stall in the centre during November. The bogus fayre is being advertised on social media, but management at the Wellgate warns that it is a hoax.

‘Big event’ at Dundee’s Wellgate doesn’t exist

A spokeswoman stated, “We have been made aware of a fraud advertising for people to take stalls at a Christmas fair in the centre in November.

“We can confirm there is no event of this nature being advertised and we want to warn people not to contact those advertising it.”

The advertisement for the alleged fayre reads, “We need stall holders for this big event held on 15 and 16 November at units 12-15 at the Wellgate.”

The advertisement then urges visitors to call a Whatsapp number to pay the £60 fee for having a stall at the event.

The Wellgate representative continued, “What makes this even worse is that those units are rented by the British Heart Foundation, who have also indicated that they would not be hosting any such event.

Warning not to hand over any payment for fake Christmas fayre

“We hold our own Christmas fayre in the run-up to Christmas, utilising the same organisation each time.

“This is certainly a fraud, and we don’t want anyone to fall for it. “We were informed of this by someone who was verifying with us to see if it was legitimate.

“We are not aware of anyone calling the number and passing over any money, but we do not believe that has occurred.

“If anyone is in any doubt about anything they should contact us directly at the Wellgate Centre.”

The consumer group Scotland’s Scammers has also moved to social media to warn people not to be duped by the advertised event.

It also informs individuals that there is no such event.

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