COLUMBUS, Ohio — Buckeye football fans are warned to be wary when it comes to Sugar Bowl ticket deals on Craigslist.org. Attorney General Mike DeWine said two Ohioans reported losing $800 to a scam on the popular posting site. “For every scam that gets reported there are probably 10 or more that don’t, so we want consumers to be very careful,” DeWine said. “If someone says you have to wire money to buy tickets, it’s likely a scam.” In the upcoming Sugar Boal, Ohio State will face Alabama. DeWine said his office has learned of several such scams over the over year. In the latest scam, DeWine said the scammer claims to be a service member and event used a convincing fake ID. The attorney generals office said that to avoid scams, consumers should watch out for red flags such as: An online seller who draws attention to his or her military status Requests for payment via wire transfer or money transfer Requests for payment using a prepaid money card Prices that are too-good-to be true (such as Sugar Bowl 2015 tickets for less than $100 or $200 each) Ohioans can report suspicious Craigslist ads to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office directly from Craigslist at https://www.craigslist.org/about/scams . They also can report potential scams by calling the Ohio Attorney General’s Office at 800-282-0515 or visiting www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov .
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