While ticket scams are a problem all year round, high-demand events like the Grey Cup bring out the fraudsters looking to make a quick buck with fake tickets. So how do you make sure you’re not left with a worthless ticket?
There are still some tickets available to the 102nd annual Grey Cup through Ticketmaster, but many people go online to sites like Craigslist to score even better seats. It's a move that comes with major risks.
Vancouver Police say fake tickets are a problem at every major event in the city. But there are ways to spot a fake.
“If you look at the fine print of a ticket it's very clear and crisp, a fake ticket with be pixelated and blurry. The other scenario we see is real tickets purchased with stolen credit card info. So it is a real ticket when you look at it, you can't tell the difference but when you get to the door you're going to get turned away,” said Const. Brian Montague.
If you do buy online, police suggest asking for ID from the ticket seller when you pick them up or take a photo of the seller. Criminal charges could be laid if there's enough evidence of a scam, but don't count on getting your money back.
