6 reports on this story
Vendors lose 'thousands' in scam impersonating Utah State Fairpark
What happened
Scammers impersonating the Utah State Fairpark have targeted food vendors, offering them vendor spots at events in exchange for payments, resulting in some vendors losing thousands of dollars.
Timeline
- Fox 13 Vendors lose 'thousands' in scam impersonating Utah State Fairpark
- ABC 4 Utah State Fair issues warning after vendors scammed out of thousands of dollars
- Fox 13 (YouTube) Salt Lake City restaurant owner says Fairpark impersonation scam cost her $1,500
- KSL News (YouTube) Scammers targeting food vendors at Utah State Fairpark
- Fox 13 Salt Lake City restaurant owner says Fairpark impersonation scam cost her $1,500
- KSL Utah State Fairpark warns of scam targeting food vendors
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Every report
Utah State Fair issues warning after vendors scammed out of thousands of dollars
— The Utah State Fairpark has issued a warning after several vendors were scammed out of thousands of dollars by individuals impersonating fair officials and offering vendor spots in exchange for payment. The fair…
Salt Lake City restaurant owner says Fairpark impersonation scam cost her $1,500
— A Salt Lake City restaurant owner reported losing $1,500 to a scammer impersonating Fairpark.
Scammers targeting food vendors at Utah State Fairpark
— Scammers posing as Utah State Fairpark staff are targeting food vendors, sending fake notices that vendors have been accepted for events and must send money, resulting in some vendors losing thousands of dollars.
Salt Lake City restaurant owner says Fairpark impersonation scam cost her $1,500
— A Salt Lake City restaurant owner says she lost $1,500 to a scam that impersonated the Utah State Fairpark, offering her a food vendor spot. The scam used a Gmail address resembling the Fairpark's name and requested…