CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – If you’re still thinking about splurging to go to the big game or purchase memorabilia, the NBA, and our partners at the Cuyahoga County Scam Squad have a warning for you.
Tickets to the big game are expensive, and that gives scammers room to act.
Ericka Dilworth at the Cleveland-area Better Business Bureau said, “They are in high demand.”
The few tickets that are left are listed on the official site for thousands of dollars. So, it’s understandable why someone would try to find a better deal.
The BBB is worried however that scammers may be behind what looks like a deal.
“Man, if you buy a ticket and it doesn’t work when you get there, it all depends on how you’ve paid,” Dilworth said.
The only way to have a chance at getting your money back is if you paid by credit card, which isn’t likely the form of payment the scammer asked for.
“The exchange is more digital now. It just happens a little differently now than it used to happen,” Dilworth said.
The NBA cautions that counterfeiters target major sporting events, like NBA All-Star 2022, to prey on unsuspecting shoppers keen to support their favorite teams and players and bring home an authentic keepsake.
These counterfeiters not only take advantage of fans, but victimize legitimate, tax-paying retailers in the Cleveland area and beyond. At all NBA events, including NBA All-Star 2022, the NBA implements an extensive anti-counterfeiting program to protect fans looking to purchase…
