‘Financial, emotional hit’: Several lose thousands after alleged CCMF ticket scams

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – Several people looking to claim their wristbands for Carolina Country Music Fest left the will-call building empty-handed after allegedly being scammed out of tickets.

Many people online claim they purchased tickets to the festival through a man calling himself Lesesne Smith, sending him thousands of dollars through third-party money apps such as Venmo.

Jessica Patsolic said she sent $1,350 for a single ticket, but when the day came to pick up her wristband, she was left with no ticket at will-call and no response from Smith…

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