Scammers Target Distillery Vendors Again | Canada News

Scammers are ramping up their tactics targeting vendors for Toronto’s Distillery Winter Village, now using fake Eventbrite listings and convincing Gmail emails that mimic official applications — leading victims to send deposits via e-transfer to fraudulent accounts. One vendor’s bank caught the scam and refunded the money, but the Distillery only discovered it when a vendor claimed acceptance into the 2026 market — which hadn’t opened applications yet. This scam is spreading across craft festivals nationwide, preying on small businesses with limited financial buffers. In response, The Distillery has locked down its application process, requiring all submissions through its official website and warning vendors never to trust Gmail for official communications. Organizers across the country are urging vendors to verify organizers through official channels and to never pay unexpected fees via unsolicited emails. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e76711739e5d91f6