Canadian retailer Peavey Industries LP is warning customers of imitation scams as the company closes its stores beloved for farm goods.

Jest Sidloski, the vice-president of marketing for the Red Deer, Alta.-based company, said Wednesday fake Facebook accounts and websites have been created pretending to be Peavey Mart, selling non-existent goods at steep discounts to defraud customers and steal their information.

He said he thinks fraudsters are using the store closures as an opportunity to scam.

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He added the company is only offering sales in person, not online.

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Peavey Industries LP announced last month it91裸聊视频檚 planning to close all of its 90 stores across Canada after nearly 60 years in business.

The company has deep roots in western rural communities, selling everything from animal feed, hardware, snacks and toy tractors to live chicks by special order.

Sidloski said the company has filed a report with RCMP about the fake sites and has encouraged customers to do the same if they91裸聊视频檝e been swindled.

He said at one point there were nine Facebook pages imitating the company, and all but two have since been taken down. There are also three fake websites, he added.

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Kevin Smith was shopping Wednesday at a Peavey Mart in Regina when he learned of the scam.

He said it91裸聊视频檚 sad the store is closing.

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Shopper Rob Zerr also said losing the store is unfortunate. He normally buys items for his pets and the farm.

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91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 just sad that (the closure) takes away another option. Peavey Mart is that one-stop shop.91裸聊视频�

The company has sought creditor protection and says the closures are due to several factors, including record-low consumer confidence, increased operating costs and continued disruptions to the supply chain.

Sidloski said there91裸聊视频檚 no date yet on when all the stores are expected to shutter.

He said the company is working to see if there are opportunities to keep locations from closing.

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He said many people have trusted the store for years.

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91裸聊视频淧eople took a great sense of pride and ownership of having these stores in their communities.91裸聊视频�