FORT SASAKTCHEWAN, Alta., — Fort Saskatchewan RCMP would like to advise the public of a scam post for a 3-day craft at the Dow Centennial Centre in Fort Saskatchewan, AB. The fake event titled The Northern Prairie Craft, Food & Vendor Fair was scheduled for Friday June 26 – Sunday June 28 has been confirmed to be a scam with the booking facility as well as the vendor who was defrauded when they utilized the link on Event Brite to secure a table.
If you are unsure of whether you are being targeted by a scam, visit the Government of Canada’s website to learn about common scam types. If you have been the victim of fraud, report it to your local law enforcement agency and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre.ca, or by calling 1-888-495-8501. Be sure to contact your bank and credit card company if you believe your personal or financial information has been compromised.
