Event & Sports Ticket Resale Scams
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Summary
Around high-demand events (like the 2026 World Cup and major concerts), fraudsters spoof official ticket sites and post fake resale listings on social media, taking payment via peer-to-peer apps for tickets that never arrive. The FBI has warned of spoofed FIFA websites.
What people report
Search or DM turns up "available" tickets -> urgency around a sold-out event -> payment by P2P app to a stranger -> no ticket delivered.
Warning signs
Sold-out event with "available" tickets; deals below face value; seller insists on Zelle/Venmo/CashApp/crypto; a site whose address is a look-alike of the official seller.
Safety warning
Buy tickets only from the official seller by typing the address yourself, and never pay a stranger by peer-to-peer app for tickets.
Suggested next steps
Dispute the payment if possible, and report fake sites and sellers to the FTC and the platform.
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Public Indicators
Websites & domains
Spoofed official ticket sites + fake social resale listings
Linked cases: 75 · Occurrences: 90
Apps & platforms
Payment demanded via Zelle/Venmo/CashApp/crypto to a stranger
Linked cases: 70 · Occurrences: 85