Watchdog warns high FIFA World Cup ticket prices increase risk of scams
April 30, 2026
VANCOUVER, April 30 (Reuters) – Soaring ticket prices and transport costs at this year’s World Cup will expose fans to cyber fraud and scams as supporters are attracted by fakes in the mistaken belief they have bagged a bargain, an industry expert has warned.
Scam artists are active around every major global sporting event but there is an increased danger with World Cup tickets more expensive than at any previous edition, Nuno Sebastiao, the CEO and co-founder of Feedzai, told Reuters.
