City of Vienna Warns of Fake Tickets for "Lantern Festival" in the City Park

The city of Vienna is currently warning against purchasing tickets for a supposed "Lantern Festival" in the Vienna city park, which is advertised on the website "lanternfestosterreich.com" for four dates in October. Such an event was never registered, the city gardens announced on Thursday. There is suspicion of fraud.

Fraud Scheme with Fake Festival Tickets in Vienna

The trigger was an inquiry from a visitor via the garden phone, who asked about the event location. A check by the city revealed: The website is not trustworthy, organizer data is missing or appears fake.

The city of Vienna lists several indications of possible fake events:

It is strongly advised not to buy tickets, not to enter personal data, not to make payments to unknown providers, and to report suspicious cases to the Vienna city service (Tel. +43 1 4000-4001). Additionally, one should only trust official channels and websites – such as wien.gv.at or @wienerstadtgaerten on Instagram and always check before purchasing tickets for events whether they have been officially announced or approved.

(Red)

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