A string of recent ticketing scams prompted police on Wednesday to remind the community that all Whistler Public Library events are indeed free.
According to a release, Sea to Sky RCMP received a report on Dec. 21 about "various event management and ticketing websites" reportedly being used to conduct fraud.
Scammers have allegedly been using those websites to create fake event links that prompt prospective attendees to purchase tickets for those events, "in one instance trying to charge $23," police explained.
Those fraudsters have been including names of local businesses and non-profit agencies in those links—like the library, for example—in an attempt to draw in more potential targets.
“We want to make sure our community knows we don’t charge for events, and it’s very sad to be misrepresented,” said Mikale Fenton, director of the Whistler Public Library, in the release. “We are working with the RCMP to ensure these fraudulent event listings are taken down.”
To avoid falling victim to these scams, RCMP recommend ensuring event and ticketing website links are legitimate before throwing down your credit card.
Any questions about local library events can meanwhile be directed to 604-935-8435 or publicservices@whistlerlibrary.ca.
Have any information to share about similar scams? Contact Whistler's RCMP detachment at 604-932-3044 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or solvecrime.ca to remain anonymous
