With Super Bowl fever hitting its peak, fans across the country are clamoring for a piece of the action. But as they rush to secure tickets and memorabilia, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, and security experts are signaling red flags and sounding alarms on a host of ticket scams swarming Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. In a bid to prevent eager fans from fumbling their savings to fraudsters, officials have unleashed a playbook of tips to tackle potential scams head-on.
Murrill has emphasized the importance of purchasing from reputable sources, alerting fans that "con artists who prey on unsuspecting fans with fake ticket scams," as reported by WGNO. She warns of the inherent risks in transferring money through untraceable means such as cash, gift cards, and wire transfers.
Attorney General Sunday echoes her sentiment, underscoring the necessity of vigilance when buying Super Bowl tickets, trip packages, or related merchandise, according to North Penn Now.
Bolstering their defense against schemers, Murrill lists authorized resale platforms including the NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, and SI Tickets by Sports Illustrated, advising distrust of too-good-to-be-true offers. Patrick McCall, a security expert at McCall Risk Group Inc., cautioned consumers about advertisements on Google that may lead to fraudulent websites. "Make sure you are accessing the correct and legitimate site and check the spelling in the web bar to make sure it's correct," McCall told FOX Business. He stresses the identical need to avoid dubious payment methods and suggests using credit cards for the added security of being able to dispute charges if necessary.
Experts from all corners are pushing for an ironclad offense: verifying seller identities, steering clear of unverified resell markets, and exercising skepticism with unusually low-priced tickets. To add a layer of security to your play, McCall recommends the website VerifiedTicketSource.com for locating verified resellers and sources. Both attorney generals are urging fans to defend their end zones and protect themselves against the blitz of Super Bowl scams waiting just off the sidelines.
