MADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is warning food truck vendors about a new scam.

As football season begins, scammers are inviting vendors to participate in "fan events" and requesting payment for "vendor fees."

The requests come through payment apps like Venmo, Zelle and PayPal.

If you get an unexpected request, take these steps to protect yourself:

Avoid interacting with unexpected and unsolicited messages. Do not respond, click links, open attachments, or use contact information included in unsolicited and unverified emails.

Pause, investigate, and verify. Instead of acting on a great offer right away, research the event details online. If there is no public information about the event, or if the event is real but its offic

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