{"success":true,"data":{"id":"fake-ticket-event-resale-scam","label":"Fake ticket resale scam — concert/event tickets for sale + pay first via Zelle/Venmo + transfer after payment + cannot meet in person","description":"Email selling concert, sports, or festival tickets with payment-first mechanics (Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, wire transfer) and an inability to meet in person — the defining pattern of ticket resale fraud. Scammers post fake tickets to sold-out events, collect payment, then disappear or send fraudulent PDFs. Once Zelle/Venmo payment is sent, it cannot be recovered. FTC 2024: online ticket fraud cost consumers $900M; spikes around major tours and sporting events. Safe alternatives: buy only from official box offices, Ticketmaster, AXS, or established marketplaces (StubHub, SeatGeek) with buyer-protection guarantees.","tier":"danger","category":"scam","isThin":false}}