Charlotte is getting ready to host the biggest sporting event in city history, the NBA All-Star Game. While getting tickets to its premier game is tough for anyone who is not well-connected in the NBA, there will be plenty of fraudsters trying to sell tickets to fans desperate to get into the event Feb. 17.
This includes everyone from scalpers on the street peddling counterfeit tickets to online vendors pushing scam tickets. It’s something the NBA sees every year during the All-Star Game, according to Mike Potenza, the league’s vice president of intellectual property and assistant general counsel.