Boarders, Skiers Scammed By Bogus Lift Tickets

VAIL, Colo. (CBS4)– Police in Vail are warning skiers and snowboarders about bogus ski ticket sales.Scammers are taking advantage of people enjoying the fresh powder. The fake tickets are showing up for sale online on sites like Craigslist. (credit: CBS)
Police say the scammers buy the tickets with a stolen credit card so the passes turn out to be no good once the victims arrive at the slopes. (credit: CBS)
“We really encourage guests to either buy from Vail.com or a reputable third-