Ticket scams are no joke.

The repercussions of a concert or game-day scam go beyond simply missing the event.

Luckily, there are ways to prevent scams from raining on your baseball game or Taylor Swift concert.

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That leads them to throwing logic out the window and jumping at the first offer they see.

Check the name of the website for any minor misspellings, too.

What about tickets on the resale market?

There are still a few ways to avoid getting duped by scams.

Ticket sellers should have a customer protection policy, be registered with the NATB or both, theBBB said.

If your seller isn’t, consider it a red flag and find somebody else.

Also check the format in which the venue accepts and scans tickets.

If someone is using a sob story to advertise their tickets, it may be a scam as well.

How can I protect myself?

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I just got scammed.

What should I do?

File a complaint using theBBB’s reporting tool.

This may not work for all scams.

For more info on how to avoid being swindled, read about how tospot Social Security scams.