\nFazeli’s operation was much larger than Shah’s, as authorities say he defrauded victims out of $6.2 million. In his plea, the poker pro told the court that he was “sick to my stomach to think how much I’ve violated the law and disgraced my family.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Unfortunately for many NFL fans who want to have the “once in a lifetime” experience of attending a Super Bowl, scammers prey on the unsuspecting.<\/p>\n
The National Consumers League, a consumer advocacy group, and the Better Business Bureau, have both issued warnings advising fans to do their research before buying. Both groups recommend avoiding purchasing tickets on largely unmonitored online marketplaces like Craigslist.<\/p>\n
“In a typical scam, a fraudster will post tickets for a much sought-after event on popular e-commerce sites like eBay and Craigslist and then wait for a victim to take the bait,” the NCL said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An alleged Super Bowl scammer was spotted this week by a casino worker at the Pechanga Resort in Temecula, California, and was later apprehended by police. David Halliday, 19, a concierge worker at the Native American casino property, said he recognized 48-year-old Ketan Shah after watching a story on the alleged Super Bowl scam on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":97948,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,10,16],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Alleged Super Bowl Scammer Arrested at Pechanga Resort Casino<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n