College World Series teams will be arriving in Omaha this week and fans will be purchasing tickets. The Better Business Bureau says all tickets will be digital this year, which makes it easier for scammers to produce counterfeit tickets or not send any tickets at all.
“The National Association of Ticket Brokers are working to raise awareness and educate fans about the smartest ways to buy tickets on secondary resale markets,” says BBB Regional CEO Jim Hegarty. “Taking a few extra minutes to check the reseller out with the BBB and NATB to confirm the resale company is reputable is highly recommended.”
Hegarty says it’s not always clear how to tell if a ticket is fake, but it’s easy to see that these types of scams are increasing. Last year, the BBB received over 140 reports on BBB Scam Tracker about ticket scams related to sporting events, concerts and theatre.
Helpful tips to avoid ticket scammers:
- Purchase from the venue whenever possible. Many official ticket sales agents now offer secondary sales options, as well. The easiest way to avoid scammers is to purchase a ticket directly from the event’s official website.
- Consider your source. Know the difference between a professional ticket broker (a legitimate and accredited reseller), a ticket scalper (an unregulated and unlicensed ticket seller), and a scammer selling scam tickets.
- Check out the seller/broker. Look them up on BBB.org to learn what other customers have experienced. Check to…
