Copa America final in Miami: Resale ticket selling, trading, giving away may be opportunity for criminals

MIAMI – Law enforcement wants Argentina and Colombia fans to remember that responding to ads related to resale ticket selling, trading, or “giving away” tickets could present an opportunity for criminals.

Verified resale tickets in the primary market, meaning tickets sold by fans and authenticated by Ticketmaster, were still available Saturday for the match at 8 p.m., Sunday, at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens.

The FBI has warned about cybercriminals who use ticket scalping bots to exploit the online secondary ticket marketplace that “is rife with counterfeit or invalid tickets.” The Federal Trade Commission has been dealing with the battle between bots and the ticket industry.

The online secondary ticket marketplace comes with risks since these depend on the honesty of the resellers. Sites like StubHub, and VividSeats may provide a refund but will not compensate users for other expenses.

The Better Business Bureau aims to help customers gauge trustworthiness. Here are the company policies and accreditations of some of the most popular event ticket sales companies:

There will be several public watch parties in Miami-Dade County. Argentinians and Colombians already have their regular choice of restaurants and bars to help cure the nostalgia of living away from their countries.

Fans may visit the mall in Aventura to explore the exhibits and shop, later go to the Wynwood Marketplace for the ambiance, and then head to Miami Beach where there are two very different watch parties at a poolside club and a theater with a screen.

Here is a list of watch parties for fans:

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