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Boston police are warning fans to be careful and only buy from authorized sources when purchasing tickets to the upcoming NBA and NHL playoffs.
Non-official vendors can sometimes be scammers, selling invalid or counterfeit tickets, the Boston Police Department said in an alert Thursday.
“Fans who purchase tickets from a secondary source are taking a chance and do so at the buyer’s own risk,” the department said. “Officers want to proactively curb such activity and encourage buyers to only purchase from official vendors.”
The warning comes as the Celtics are scheduled to play in the NBA playoffs on Sunday and the Bruins are set to take on Toronto in the NHL playoffs on Saturday.
Here are some tips from the Better Business Bureau to avoid scams:
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