Dickerson Park Zoo warns of a scam impacting zoos and aquariums nationwide

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Dickerson Park Zoo is warning people about a scam impacting zoos and aquariums across the nation.

The scam is a sponsored Facebook post offering discounted tickets for a 100 year anniversary for the zoo.

On Your Side found several Facebook pages offering the exact same deal for other zoos across the country. They have similar names like “zoo promo”, “wildlife jubilee” and “jungle celebration”, with a profile picture and banner of a random animal.

If you see a post like this, do not click on it.

To buy tickets for the Dickerson Park Zoo, visit its official website to buy tickets.

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