Palmetto Downtown Main Street Warns Public About Vendor Space Scams

Palmetto Downtown Main Street is alerting residents, vendors and event participants about an increase in fraudulent messages targeting people seeking vendor opportunities at local events.

Organization officials said scammers have been posing as event representatives and contacting potential vendors with offers for booth space. The fraudulent messages often request payment or personal information while falsely claiming to be associated with Palmetto Downtown Main Street events.

To help protect the community, officials emphasized that all legitimate vendor communications for Palmetto Downtown Main Street events come through official channels and not from Gmail email addresses.

Community members are encouraged to carefully verify any vendor-related correspondence before responding or sending payment. Anyone who receives a suspicious message or has questions about a vendor opportunity is urged to contact Palmetto Downtown Main Street directly at 941-417-0001 or through the organization’s official communication channels.

Palmetto Downtown Main Street thanked residents and vendors who have reported suspicious activity, noting that community awareness and vigilance play an important role in preventing scams and protecting local events.