January 12, 2022 – The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office is reporting about a scam that has swept the nation and has hit Mariposa recently.
Our office has been made aware of several scams involving “local events” looking for vendors. The scams typically involve a known location that holds these types of events. They use email or websites as the only way to sign up for spaces and ask for money upfront. There are no phone numbers or live people to speak with. They also post to several local Facebook groups as well as post flyers around town.
Many of the flyers look very professionally made and are very enticing. To protect yourself from these types of scams, vendors have several options:
- Call the location the event is advertised for to confirm it is a real calendared event.
- Contact the chamber of commerce / visitor center.
- Contact the organizer of the event and ask to speak on the phone.
- Report to PayPal or other money transfer companies when you feel you may have been scammed.
- Call our office to report scams.
Source: Mariposa County Sheriff's Office
