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AG warns to be alert for fake Civil War tickets

Scam alert — Forgeries reported for the big game between Oregon and Oregon State

• By: David Sale  
• Published: 12/1/2009 3:10:57 PM

   With the Civil War game between the University of Oregon and Oregon State University set for Thursday, the state attorney general’s office advises football fans to be on the lookout for fake ticket sales.
   Selling counterfeit tickets is illegal, but con artists and scammers routinely try to capitalize on highly anticipated events to pad their own wallets. Below are some tips offered by the Oregon Department of Justice to help consumers avoid getting ripped off:
   — It’s best to purchase tickets from a reputable ticket distributor. When possible, use a credit card for any online purchase. If the tickets you purchased are never delivered, not in the advertised section, or counterfeit, consumers can dispute the charge.
>    — Unless you are using a reputable ticket distributor, be highly skeptical of purchasing tickets sight-unseen. If using Craigslist or Ebay, meet the seller face-to-face at a public place. Ask questions about the seats and seller. Get reliable contact information from the seller in case the tickets are counterfeit. Never wire money to individuals you do not know.
   — Confirm that the location of your seat corresponds with a section, row and seat in the stadium. Get a good sense of what the general ticket prices are, and be highly suspicious of any offers out of that general range. If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.
   If you or someone you know has fallen victim to a fake ticket scam, call the Department of Justice’s consumer hotline at 1-877-877-9392.

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