The NFL playoffs have just concluded, and the Super Bowl is not too far away. In turn, it is time for fans to keep an eye out for counterfeit tickets and memorabilia. Recent reports are saying that a group of New York men were arrested after they were caught selling fake tickets to the Patriots/Colts game. This is very similar to a huge bust that occurred right before the Super Bowl last year. The incident resulted in millions of dollars in seized goods.
Professional football is a contender for the most popular genre of entertainment in the United States. During this time of year, men and women spend ridiculous amounts of money on their favorite teams.
Also, a lot of games are associated with a high demand, and the Super Bowl, typically, is even more desired. That is why scams are usually associated with this type of mainstream event.
So, it makes perfect sense why scalpers and counterfeiters take advantage of people during this time. According to TMZ Sports, a group of young New Yorkers have already kicked off the scam season:
"New England fans beware -- a trio of New Yorkers made thousands off Tom Brady and the Patriots by selling fake tickets to Sunday's AFC Championship game...Police say the fan responded to a Craigslist ad for tickets, met the sellers...and forked over $900 for 4 tickets to the Pats-Colts showdown...Cops busted the suspects -- all from NY in their early to mid 20s -- and seized thousands of dollars in cash ... as well as more counterfeit tickets."
Truly, it is worth knowing the risks if you're a big time sports fan. According to Reuters, phony merchandise and tickets are a huge market for criminals:
"Phony NFL merchandise and tickets worth $21.6 million have been seized and 50 people arrested in a crackdown on counterfeiting ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl...Standing beside stacks of knock-off Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks jerseys and sweatshirts they said had been seized mostly at U.S. ports, officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as the National Football League warned that bogus tickets are also a particular hazard for fans."
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