Marlborough Chamber of Commerce is warning business owners to be wary after the return of the tea towel scammer.
The con-man visits retail premises and persuades junior shop staff to pay from the till for low-cost items that have not been ordered.
According to one trader, who alerted the Chamber of the con man’s return to the town: “His scam normally works by asking for the manager.
“If the shop assistant says he or she is not there, he’ll tell them the items have been ordered, and he needs immediate payment as he is in a hurry.
“His ID clearly looks fake,” added the trader.