Queens District Attorney Richard Brown warned "Individuals who bought tickets or passes through the Internet may be in for a rude awakening on game day, after two men were arrested at a White Castle restaurant in the Bronx.
The crafty pair of con artists were busted for duping football fans into buying bogus Super Bowl tickets said authorities. The men offered the fake premium tickets to Sunday's NFL championship game at MetLife Stadium for half price. Legitimate premium tickets are going for $2,100 to $7,400.
The counterfeit tickets were described as "very good" quality and containing NFL logos and bar-codes designed to fool ticket scanners at the stadium. If presented to a ticket scanner at a stadium, you would likely gain entry, but have a seating conflict with the holder of authentic ticket for the same seat.
The men were charged with trademark counterfeiting and possession of a forged instrument. They each face seven years in prison if convicted.
Counterfeit premium tickets to Sunday's NFL championship game at MetLife Stadium for half price.
Legitimate premium tickets are going for $2,100 to $7,400.
It is unlikely the average person would detect this counterfeit Superbowl ticket.
If presented to a ticket scanner at a stadium, you may be allowed entry, but a seating conflict would arise with the real ticket holder.
Phony parking passes and tickets to pregame events like the NFL Commissioner's Party Friday night at the Waldolf-Astoria are also being sold by counterfeiters.
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