Coastal Carolina Fair online tickets sales suspended due to fraudulent activity

LADSON, S.C. (WCBD) – Online ticketing for the Coastal Carolina Fair has been suspended due to reported fraudulent activity, according to fair organizers.

A spokesman for the Coastal Carolina Fair said the fraudulent activity was detected Wednesday, prompting the suspension of online sales until further notice and the voiding of fraudulent sales to protect patrons.

Stolen credit card information was used to purchase tickets to then be sold online.

“If you purchased Fair tickets with your credit card directly from the Fair website or Circle  K, you should have no problems using them for entry or rides,” said Gary Leonard. “To protect yourself, do not buy tickets from people that approach you or are posted online.”

Currently, tickets can only be purchased at the fairground gates or at Circle K stores.

Officials are working on getting the website back up.