MLSE is warning of online scams after a number of Toronto Raptors fans who thought they scooped free tickets to see their heroes instead sent money to people using Twitter accounts that pretended to be affiliated with the team.
Paula Lukey wasn’t willing to relay how much she sent but said it was “more than I should have.” She said she reported the matter to police and was forced to close her bank account.
“(It’s) sickening, really,” she told Metro via social media. “They’ve screwed over many innocent, hard-working Raptors fans. They phished for people that would do anything to see their favourite team.