Fan is Duped Buying FM Tickets on Craigslist

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KCCI 2/13/2015

http://www.kcci.com/news/fleetwood-m...ckets/31246108

Fleetwood Mac fan misses concert after being duped out of concert tickets
Barb Breeser found seller after quick search on Craigslist

NORWALK, Iowa —Thousands flocked to Wells Fargo Arena Wednesday night to see Fleetwood Mac.

A big show such as Wednesday’s concert could mean big opportunities for scam artists.

Barb Breeser of Norwalk, Iowa, turned to Craigslist for a last-minute deal. However, she ignored a few red flags that cost her a few hundred dollars and a night out.

“I was just really excited for the opportunity to finally see them live,” Breeser said.

Breeser, who operates her own eBay business, found a seller after a quick search on Craigslist. She exchanged text after text to coordinate the swap, but the seller refused to use PayPal and insisted Breeser put $225 on a prepaid card.

She said the seller got the money, but Breeser didn’t receive any tickets.

Transferring tickets online is a fairly common practice, and Ticketmaster.com has step-by-step instructions on how to do it.

“I spent my evening instead of being at Fleetwood Mac, seeing the concert of my dreams, I spent it at the Norwalk Police Department filing a police report," Breeser said.

The seller’s listed location is in Arizona. Norwalk police have notified law enforcement in the area.