Surrey police warn about scams related to the Cloverdale Rodeo<\/p>\n
Published 10:00 am Saturday, May 2, 2026<\/p>\n
The Surrey Police Service sent out a warning on X.com May 1 about scams surrounding the Cloverdale Rodeo.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve received reports of individuals being scammed in relation to vendor applications for the Cloverdale Rodeo,\u201d the post on X.com revealed. \u201cPlease note that all vendor applications have been filled. Please do not respond or transfer money by a social media or email links.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathy Shepherd, Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association (CREA) president, said they\u2019ve been working with the SPS for several weeks in an attempt to stop a number of related scams.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur vendor spots are all full,\u201d Sheppard said. \u201cEverything official, everything that comes from us will have an official Cloverdale Rodeo email address.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said most of the scams have been on social media, soliciting vendor applications, and there\u2019s also been ticket scams. She added, if something feels wrong it likely is.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re ever feeling pressure to pay, or if they\u2019re asking you to pay in a specific way, you know that\u2019s not right. Everything comes through the Cloverdale Rodeo and will have an official email address.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sheppard added scammers have also been creating bots in an attempt to sell fraudulent tickets online.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to be very vigilant. Make sure you\u2019re using an official site.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said all tickets for the rodeo and fair can be found via links on cloverdalerodeo.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust make sure that the website you\u2019re on is the right website and make sure you\u2019re on the right social media pages.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said CREA only has one social media channel per social media platform\u2014one on Facebook, one on X, one on Instagram, etc.\u2014not multiple channels per platform.<\/p>\n
She urged potential rodeo- and fair-goers to find CREA\u2019s official social channel before choosing to follow links to a ticket site.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re working hard with the SPS in attempt to stop it, but unfortunately it\u2019s happening everywhere,\u201d Sheppard revealed. \u201cWe\u2019ve been in communication with other fairs and big events and it\u2019s happening to them too, and it\u2019s unfortunate.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo we just ask everyone to be careful when buying tickets.\u201d<\/p>\n