Only buy licenses through CPW online site, park or office, or an authorized Colorado sales agent in person.
Anglers, beware. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has been alerted to a fraudulent, third party website that was claiming to sell fishing licenses, and it wants to ensure you aren't duped. It's a little late for one unfortunate person who unknowingly bought a license off a scam site and ended up paying $134 for it ... which is $100 more than a valid resident license actually costs. But, it doesn't have to be too late for you.
"There is no guarantee that licenses purchased through third-party sites will be legitimate products recognized by CPW or that they will ever be delivered to the purchaser," says the CPW, adding that these fraudulent sites may use or sell personal information from the purchaser, including social security or credit card information.
The only way to ensure that you purchase a valid Colorado fishing license is to go through the CPW or an authorized agent.
"The best way to ensure that private data is not maliciously collected from a third party site is to avoid such sites altogether. CPW’s online shop and hundreds of license sales agents across the state are the easiest, most secure and best-priced methods of purchasing fishing licenses," CPW relates.
You can purchase licenses at most state parks and CPW offices, as well.
The agency's official purchasing website is cpwshop.com, and it gives you secure access to any product CPW sells. It's a good place to start to buy your 2020 13-month fishing license, which will go on sale starting March 1.
If you have questions about purchasing a license at cpwshop.com, the call center can assist you at 303-297-1192, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. MST (except state holidays). To find an authorized sales agent near you, visit www.cpwshop.com/issuerlist.page.
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