Question 1

What is the "Fake Concert Ticket Sellers" scam in Kelowna?

Accepted Answer

Around Prospera Place arena and during the Kelowna Wine Festival, scalpers sell counterfeit or duplicate event tickets to tourists at inflated prices. The tickets look authentic but either scan as invalid at the gate or have already been used. Sellers concentrate near the arena on Doyle Avenue and at the waterfront during outdoor concert events. Victims lose the full face value of the fraudulent ticket with no recourse. Purchase concert and event tickets only from the official venue box office at Prospera Place on Doyle Avenue or from the event's official website. If buying from a secondary market, use only platforms like Ticketmaster or StubHub that offer buyer guarantee programs.

Question 2

What is the "Phishing Emails Targeting Winery Bookings" scam in Kelowna?

Accepted Answer

Scammers send phishing emails impersonating well-known Okanagan wineries such as Mission Hill, Quails' Gate, and Summerhill Pyramid Winery, offering exclusive tasting packages or event tickets via fraudulent booking links. The fake sites collect credit card information and may also prompt tourists to create accounts, harvesting login credentials. The emails use near-identical domain names (e.g. missionhillwinery.ca instead of missionhillwinery.com) and professional branding. Book winery tasting experiences only through URLs found directly on the winery's official website — do not click links in promotional emails you did not explicitly sign up for. Verify the URL domain exactly before entering any payment information.

Online Scams in Kelowna

Fake Concert Ticket Sellers

Phishing Emails Targeting Winery Bookings

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