Published: September 16, 2018

THE FALL SPORT SEASON HAS KICKED OFF WHICH MEANS TENNESSEANS WILL CROWD STADIUMS AND ARENAS IN THE COMING MONTHS TO CHEER ON THEIR FAVORITE TEAMS. WITH A PLETHORA OF TICKET-BUYING OPTIONS, THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE IS REMINDING CONSUMERS TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FRAUDULENT TICKETS AND TICKET-BUYING SCAMS.  ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE, WHEN LOOKING FOR DISCOUNT TICKETS TO A BIG SPORTING EVENT OR LAST-MINUTE TICKETS TO A SOLD-OUT SHOW, CONSUMERS SHOULD BE WARY WHEN PURCHASING FROM SOMEONE THEY DON’T KNOW, OR IF A DEAL SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.  T-D-C-I’S DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFERS THE FOLLOWING TIPS TO HELP TENNESSEANS AVOID TICKET SCAMS:  BEFORE PURCHASING TICKETS, REVIEW THE VENUE OR TEAM’S TICKET POLICY TO KNOW WHAT FORMATS ARE SUPPORTED. SOME VENUES ONLY SUPPORT PHYSICAL TICKETS, WHILE OTHERS MAY ACCEPT DIGITAL FORMATS.  IF POSSIBLE, USE THE OFFICIAL TICKET SALES AGENT FOR THE VENUE OR PURCHASE DIRECTLY FROM THE VENUE.  FOR MORE TIPS AND INFORMATION GO TO CONSUMER DOT GOV SLASH CONSUMER.