NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A couple is upset after unauthorized charges were made to their account while attending the Wilson County Fair.
It was an early Saturday morning for Rusty and Shelby Harris. As always, they arrived at the Wilson County Fair early in the morning when the gates opened.
“I used my ticket to get in and buy a wristband for her,” Rusty said. “We stopped to get something to eat.”
Rusty used his card twice at the fair and paid for the rest of the day’s expenses with cash. But when they got home, they realized they had spent more money than they had initially thought.
“The first question is whether I lost my card somewhere,” Rusty said when unauthorized charges came in.
But he didn’t, his card was in his wallet.
According to his bank statements, he was charged $31 for the bracelets and $30 for the meal, but there were three other transactions on his account that he had not authorized, totaling over $100.
Rusty wasn’t alone. Several people reported the same problem. One woman even said she was able to stop a store clerk from overcharging her $2,000 for a $10 soda.
The president of the Wilson County Fair told us he believes this was an issue with a booth where the operators had a language barrier. He said the vendor can now only accept cash.
“I want people to continue to have fun at the fair, but be careful,” Shelby said. “So just bring cash, because you can still have fun with cash.”
The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office and Lebanon Police say they are not aware of any cases of card fraud or skimming at the fair.
However, if you notice suspicious activity on your account, first call your bank and report the charges. They can dispute it and try to get your money back. If all else fails, close your card to make sure the charges stop coming in.
We have contacted the company that operates the rides at the fair and are waiting for a response.
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