Fraud Alert: Festa Italiana Impersonation

We have been made aware of an impersonation scam in which individuals are falsely claiming to represent Festa Italiana and are contacting local businesses to solicit payments related to participation in our annual festival.

Please be advised that these individuals are not affiliated with Festa Italiana.

To protect yourself and your business, please verify any sponsorship, vendor, booth, advertising, or festival-related payment request directly with our organization before sending money or sharing information.

You can confirm the legitimacy of any request by contacting us at:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 815-289-7704
Website: https://festaitalianarockford.com

Festa Italiana will only request payments through our official communication channels and approved payment methods.

If you believe you have been contacted by someone impersonating our organization, please do not make a payment. Save any messages, emails, invoices, phone numbers, or payment instructions you received and contact us immediately so we can help verify the request.

What to watch for

Be cautious of anyone who:

• Claims to represent Festa Italiana but uses an unfamiliar email address or phone number
• Requests urgent payment to “secure” festival participation
• Sends unofficial invoices, links, or payment instructions
• Asks for payment through personal accounts, cash apps, wire transfers, or gift cards
• Pressures you to act quickly without giving you time to verify

Thank you for helping us protect our community, our local businesses, and the integrity of our annual festival.