(Radio Iowa) – With five Iowa teams in this year’s big dance, college basketball fans who still hope to buy N-C-double-A tournament tickets could be at a higher risk for scams. Josh Planos, at the Better Business Bureau, says March Madness is a prime time for ticket rip-offs, though he notes it’s always a problem for concert goers.
If you plan to buy basketball tourney tickets, use a reputable ticketing site and pay with a credit card, as Planos says plastic is preferred over popular payment apps.
Other tips include: Buy from a trusted source, don’t fall for high-pressure sales tactics, and know what a realistic cost should be — because if the seller is offering a bargain, it’s likely a scam. Planos says do -not- use social media to buy tickets.
In the men’s games tomorrow (Friday), Iowa State University plays in St. Louis against Tennessee State, the University of Iowa meets Clemson in Tampa, while U-N-I faces St. John’s in San Diego. In women’s hoops on Saturday, Iowa will host Fairleigh (FAIR-lee) Dickinson in Iowa City, and Iowa State plays Syracuse in Storrs, Connecticut.
