World Cup ticket buyers lose money after sellers fail to deliver on resale platforms

Summary

Fans who bought World Cup tickets on secondary market sites like Stubhub are losing hundreds or thousands of dollars when sellers fail to deliver tickets on game day. The article details multiple cases, including a Dutch fan who bought tickets to see the Netherlands play in Dallas, only to have the seller not transfer the tickets the day before the match. The piece investigates the risks of using resale platforms for high-demand events, the lack of buyer protections, and how scammers exploit the system.

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