London art and antiques galleries have been alerted to a scam that has seen at least four dealers preyed on by tricksters.
Members of The Society of Art Dealers’ and the British Antique Dealers’ Association have been warned about the ruse.
The attempted scam involves a man trying to extract cash by insisting the ‘boss’ of the gallery has ordered car parts – an oil filter and some brake pads – that need to be paid for.