Peterborough Police Urge Public to Exercise Caution of Scams When Purchasing Second-Hand Baseball Tickets

With the Toronto Blue Jays playing in the World Series starting Friday, the Peterborough Police Service reminds residents to be cautious if purchasing tickets through a secondary source, announced on Wednesday.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Police Service.

The Police are providing the following tips on purchasing second-hand tickets:

  • Be aware that there may be people trying to scam other with deals on tickets that may not exist or be fraudulent. 

  • Have the tickets in hand before making payment

  • Verify who you are purchasing the tickets from

  • If meeting in person to exchange tickets, consider doing so in a public place

  • Check the date and time and game number on the ticket/email ticket to ensure the validity of the ticket

If you are the victim of a scam or become aware of one circulating, you can call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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