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Davenport Police Confirm "Quad City Taco Fest" Is A Scam

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Nikolay TrubnikovEnter your number to get our free mobile appScammers are at it again in the Quad Cities, but this time they are trying to get money from people in a unique,and dare I say, delicious way. The Davenport Police Department has confirmed that the event "Quad City Taco Fest" is fake. the Davenport Police Department said that they, along with the city,&nbsp;have received several inquiries about an unconfirmed event going around Facebook called “Quad City Taco Festival | Davenport." This event, hosted by "Quad Cities Taco Festival" is to be held on September 27, 2020. The event in question says it starts at 12 p.m. and goes through September 28 at 12 a.m. in “Downtown Davenport”.The Davenport Police say that the Facebook Event says the event will have,“The Quad Cities’ best TACOS in 1 major event!” and “over 50 tequilas to sample and of course margaritas and Mexican Beer, live Music, and More!”Before giving you the rest of the press release from the Davenport Police Department, let me just say, this sounds like an AWESOME idea! Maybe when we can all go back outside, we can actually do this?Anyway...The Davenport Police said the reached out to the "event organizer" who in turn provided multiple vague locations for the event, one&nbsp;being&nbsp;not a real location at all. Davenport Police said after that, the scammers stopped communicating. The Scott County Health Department also reached out to the "organizer" and was provided a different location than what was given to Davenport Police.City of Davenport Officials provide permits for these types of events say that they have not received, issued or approved a permit for this festival as of Thursday, July 30. The Scott County Health Department regulate these type of events, and they say they have only received a vague plan and an incomplete application.Davenport Police say that the Scott County Health Department has been in contact with several of the vendors that are listed as “attending” on the event page, but no vendors say that they have committed to being at the event.The event also advertises that it will have alcohol, and no license has been issued or applied for through the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division as of July 30.Since scammers have resorted to fake festivals and events,&nbsp;the Davenport Police Department is reminding people on how to check to make sure an event is real before purchasing a ticket.How to Spot a Fake Festival or EventWhat Can You Do?Davenport Police say that people can check out third-party ticket sites through the Better Business Bureau at before making purchases.CommentsLeave A Comment

Nikolay TrubnikovEnter your number to get our free mobile appScammers are at it again in the Quad Cities, but this time they are trying to get money from people in a unique,and dare I say, delicious way. The Davenport Police Department has confirmed that the event "Quad City Taco Fest" is fake. the Davenport Police Department said that they, along with the city,&nbsp;have received several inquiries about an unconfirmed event going around Facebook called “Quad City Taco Festival | Davenport." This event, hosted by "Quad Cities Taco Festival" is to be held on September 27, 2020. The event in...

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