Authorities warn of sports team ad scam in community

Authorities are warning of a scam targeting members of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce.

According to Columbus police, callers are trying to get businesses to buy ads for school athletic schedules supposedly for Columbus East High School teams.

Columbus police say that the sellers are not affiliated with the local schools and have not contacted the school to gain permission for such sales. There have been reports from around the country about the group targeting Chamber members in other communities with similar sketchy proposals.

Police say that if you have questions about the legitimacy of fundraising efforts for our schools, you should contact the schools directly before making a donation or purchase.