Bay Area truffle festival hit by sophisticated scammer
Briefly

A sophisticated scammer targeted vendors of the upcoming Napa Truffle Festival, sending legitimate-looking emails seeking credit card information and claiming to represent Oxbow Public Market.
The email impersonated Steve Carlin, the market's co-owner, stating there was an open vendor spot for the festival and requesting a daily fee to book it.
Oxbow Public Market confirmed they have not requested any payments or authorized outside vendors for the truffle festival, highlighting the sophistication of the scam.
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