Event Brief
World Cup ticket scams surge; FBI warns of bogus sites
Filed: Jun 06, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Summary: The FBI warned about dozens of bogus World Cup ticket sites as cybersecurity firms estimate scams number in the thousands.
WHO: FBI and cybersecurity firms
WHAT: FBI issued a warning naming bogus World Cup ticket sites as cybersecurity firms estimate scam volume is in the thousands.
WHEN: Jun 05, 2026 at 7:36 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The FBI warning was triggered by the surge in World Cup ticket scams and the identification of bogus sites.
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