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Fake tickets being sold at the Canadian National Exhibition

File photo -- The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). Mark Carcasole / Global News File

TORONTO – Police are investigating after fraudulent tickets were reported being sold at the Canadian National Exhibition on Monday.

It is alleged the suspects were selling fake CNE admission and Midway passes which authorities say were photocopies of online tickets.

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Police say people were being offered the passes at discounted prices around the exhibition grounds.

Officials are advising those who wish to attend the CNE to only buy tickets through legitimate agents, including the online CNE website or at any CNE admission gate.

Anyone with information about the fraud scheme is asked to call police.

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