Football Ticket Scam

Arkansans are being warned when buying tickets to football games to be leery of scammers. Scam artist have been taking advantage of fans by selling them tickets that are fake, duplicates, or often times even non-existant. These scammers use high-pressure-sales tactics to rush innocent football fans into buying tickets using deals that seem unbeatable and many times are. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued the following tips to help Arkansans protect themselves when looking to buy game tickets this season.

1. Research the seller via the better business bureau and ensure that the broker you’re working through is a member of the National Association of Ticket Brokers. 
2. Always use a credit card to make a ticket purchase due to laws protecting buyers from fraudulence.
3. Stick with well-known ticket sellers – Most of the time these big names have protection for buyers and the ability to investigate the account of merchant who violate their policies.
4.  If the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. Refuse to be rushed as scam artists often try to hurry potential buyers into making a decision to lock in a good deal.

Consumers who think they may have purchased a counterfeit ticket can contact the National Association of Ticket Brokers at 630-510-4594