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State officials warn Georgians: Don’t fall for this farmer’s market scam
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Scott Flynn , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Department officials confirmed that the event will not take place as advertised. Further information is available from the Georgia Department of Agriculture, which issued the warning to protect consumers from scams.
A warning has been issued about a fake event promoted on social media. Department officials confirmed that the event will not take place as advertised. Consumers are being cautioned to be vigilant when encountering online promotions.
The event in question was supposedly scheduled for late August. However, officials have verified that it is fraudulent.
Further information is available from the Georgia Department of Agriculture, which issued the warning to protect consumers from scams.
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Published: August 20, 2026 ·
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