5 On Your Side alert: Canes ticket Facebook group changes name following ticket scam allegations

A Facebook group connected to an alleged Stanley Cup ticket scam has changed its name after 5 On Your Side began asking questions. Earlier this week, Greensboro resident Rebecca Cornwell said she lost $1,000 while attempting to purchase tickets. Posted 6/4/2026, 1:59:55 PM Updated 6/4/2026, 2:17:49 PM By Keely Arthur, 5 On Your Side reporter A Facebook group connected to an alleged Stanley Cup ticket scam has changed its name after 5 On Your Side began asking questions. Earlier this week, 5 On Your Side spoke with Greensboro resident Rebecca Cornwell, who said she lost $1,000 while attempting to purchase Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Final tickets through a Facebook group that promoted ticket sales among fans. Cornwell told WRAL she was connected with a group administrator who claimed to be acting as a middleman between buyers and sellers. After sending payment through Zelle, Cornwell said the tickets never arrived. Following that report, the Facebook group had undergone a significant rebrand. The group previously operated under the name “Carolina Hurricanes Verified Ticket Exchange.” It is now called “Canes Verified Tickets” and features a different profile image. However, a 5 On Your Side review of the group indicates it is the same
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