"Ticket fraud is the most common risk, with fake tickets being promoted and sold through social media posts, email, text messages, and resale forums. Scammers may send images of tickets that look legitimate but won't get you into the stadium. Requests to pay by wire transfer, gift card, cryptocurrency, or person-to-person payment apps are major red flags, especially when the seller pressures buyers to act fast."
"If you're looking for a ticket, make sure you're dealing with legitimate sellers or resellers such as NFL.com, Levi's Stadium, or well-known ticket brokers like StubHub or Ticketmaster. But expect to pay a lot. When I checked about 10 days before the game, tickets on NFL.com ranged from $6,976 to just under $30,000 per seat. Sometimes legitimate ticket brokers will offer lower prices on unsold tickets at the last minute but always make sure you're dealing with a legitimate reseller."
Scammers exploit Super Bowl fans through fake-ticket sales promoted on social media, email, texts, and resale forums. Fraudsters send realistic ticket images that fail at entry and pressure buyers to pay via wire transfer, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or person-to-person apps. Verified sellers and resellers include NFL.com, Levi's Stadium, StubHub, and Ticketmaster, though prices can be extremely high. Contests and prize offers often request personal information or small 'processing fees' and may be fraudulent. Lodging scams involve nonexistent reservations or properties. Counterfeit merchandise offers can result in non-delivery or low-quality goods. An announced alternative halftime-show initiative also creates additional scam opportunities.
Read at The Mercury News
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