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As demand rises for World Cup tickets, scammers are cashing in

FBI warns Americans about World Cup-related scams as tournament gets underway.

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What happened FBI warns Americans about World Cup-related scams as tournament gets underway.
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Left / center-leftMom tried to buy World Cup tickets for her son — and ended up with an $8,000 parking pass

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CenterAs demand rises for World Cup tickets, scammers are cashing in

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 12, 4:23 AM

As demand rises for World Cup tickets, scammers are cashing in

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FBI warns Americans about World Cup-related scams as tournament gets underway.

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The IndependentNews report · Jun 11, 11:44 PM

Mom tried to buy World Cup tickets for her son — and ended up with an $8,000 parking pass

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This year’s FIFA World Cup kicked off Thursday in Mexico City

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Jun 11, 11:44 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Jun 12, 4:23 AM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

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