Soccer fans warned of 36% spike in ticket fraud ahead of World Cup 2026: ‘Incredibly convincing’

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A top British bank is warning of a big spike in ticket fraud ahead of this year’s World Cup, as sky-high prices could drive fans into the arms of scammers. UK financial giant Lloyds Bank reported a 36% jump in fraud for Premier League tix over the past season, with victims losing an average of $280 each. The London-based lender urged soccer fans traveling to the US to be wary, suggesting high World Cup demand would encourage fraudsters to prey upon unsuspecting supporters by pawning off phantom