Man fined over $250,000 for selling fraudulent Nebraska football tickets

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man who scammed Husker football fans in 2022 was fined Tuesday for his role in the scheme, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office says.

Kenneth Jason McCants is being ordered to pay $87,000 in restitution and another $252,000 in civil penalties for the “Nebraska Game Day Experience.”

The attorney’s office said McCants tricked fans into buying tickets for an opportunity to watch a Husker football game with former players in a luxury suite.

The group running the scheme, Nfluence, also told customers that some of the proceeds would benefit nonprofits tied to former Huskers, the attorney’s office alleged.

Attorney General Mike Hilgers said the court’s order will “send a message to other would-be fraudsters.”

“Nebraska football plays an integral part in the lives of many Nebraskans,” he said in a press release. “This fraud preyed on Nebraskans’ love of the Cornhusker and their passion to help others in need.”

The attorney general’s office said there is no guarantee the funds will be recovered due to “allegations” that McCants already spent the money.

“If any money is recovered, our office will prioritize returning funds to consumers harmed by the fraud,” Hilgers said.