Beware UNC-Duke basketball ticket scams, NC AG Jeff Jackson says

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 271

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Looking to score last-minute seats for Saturday’s UNC-Duke game? Watch out for fraudulent tickets, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson warns.

Jackson said in a statement Wednesday that his office is monitoring rivalry week scams offering nonexistent tickets to the men’s basketball game for resale on social media platforms like TikTok.

“The UNC-Duke rivalry is one of the most anticipated sporting events in the country,” Jackson said. “Scammers are trying to exploit that excitement to …

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