World Cup Scams Are Getting Harder to Spot

Jun-22-2026, 09:30:00 GMT–WIRED

From fake tickets to cloned websites, AI is magnifying World Cup scams. Can fans distinguish between what's real and what's not? You got a World Cup ticket. It arrived in your inbox with a QR code, professional branding, and a confirmation email that looked like the real thing. For years, spotting a scam was relatively simple.

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Jun-22-2026, 09:30:00 GMT

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