The latest scam letters received by The Recycler
The Recycler has received yet another letter sent out to exhibitors falsely requesting details for Remanexpo in Germany in 2016.
The letters have been sent by Mexico-based company International Fairs Directory to those who have exhibited at industry events, asking them to validate and update their company details in a bid to scam them out of thousands of pounds. Signed by the “Managing Director”, the letter states that “the update of your data will ensure the correctness of your information in order to secure and maintain a problem-free communication with all visitors interested in your company”.
Companies undertaking this scam have been operating for many years and regularly target thousands of companies worldwide. The Recycler has reported on the similar Expo-Guide scam for the past few years, in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, twice in 2014 – once for the Dubai show and once for the Germany show – and earlier this year before receiving another in July.