How Metro Detroit woman got scammed buying concert tickets

DETROIT – A Metro Detroit woman shared her story with Help Me Hank after she got caught up in a concert ticket scam.

Related: Metro Detroit senior shares how she was scammed out of thousands of dollars using gift cards

Consumer Investigative Reporter Hank Winchester connected with the scammer and helped the woman, who was out of big money.

Cindy couldn’t believe it happened to her. She was online searching for tickets to see CeCe Winans at the Fox Theatre and called the number she thought was Ticketmaster -- it wasn’t.

The scammer sent her out to buy gift cards. Twice.

Related: Experts warn of scams involving prepaid gift cards

Never buy gift cards to buy tickets or pay for a service and always check to see if the number you’re calling is legitimate by going to the provider’s website.

The Federal Trade Commission’s website has more information on how to recognize scams and avoid scams. The Better Business Bureau has resources involving prepaid gift card scams.

Attorney General Dana Nessel has released several warnings about scam attempts that use similar patterns. Consumer complaints can be filed online at the Attorney General’s website.

You can watch Hank Winchester’s full story in the video player above.