BBB Warns Stanley Cup Fans Over Ticket Scams as Resale Seats Top $17,000

3 articles · Updated · WTVD-TV · Jun 1

$17,000 resale seats and $600 standing-room tickets for Hurricanes home games have prompted the Better Business Bureau to warn Stanley Cup Final buyers about scams.
BBB Eastern Carolinas said it has already received ticket-sale complaints, with screenshots a major red flag because legitimate Ticketmaster and arena tickets use barcodes that constantly change.
Buyers should have tickets transferred directly into their own account, scrutinize third-party marketplace refund and transfer policies, and use credit cards for stronger fraud protection.
Social media sales carry added risk because scammers can pose as season-ticket holders or fake legitimate profiles; one Hurricanes fan told ABC11 he was duped earlier this season after buying screenshot tickets.

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