With ticket prices for the NBA All Star game being crazy expensive at this point, it's the perfect opportunity for scammers to prey on eager fans with "hot deals".
The NBA offers up these suggestions to avoid ticket and merchandise scammers:
-Fans should be advised that only digital tickets will be issued to NBA All-Star events in Cleveland and tickets should be purchased via the NBA Events App and NBAEvents.com.
-Beware of vendors offering counterfeit paper tickets for sale.
-Look for the official NBA hologram sticker or holographic hangtag and a sewn-in or screen-printed label identifying the name of the NBA licensee (e.g., Nike, Fanatics, New Era, Mitchell & Ness).
-Shop at NBA-authorized retail locations at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Wolstein Center, NBA Crossover at the Cleveland Public Auditorium, and the Westin, Marriott, Renaissance, Intercontinental, and Hilton hotels in Downtown Cleveland rather than buying items from street vendors, flea markets, or other questionable sources.
-Shop online at NBAStore.com.
-Beware of ripped tags, irregular markings, or misspellings on apparel.