Spanish Football Federation warns of fraudulent ticket sales
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- The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has warned of fraudulent websites selling tickets for upcoming national team matches.
- These sites employ 'phishing' tactics, and tickets for matches against Croatia and the Czech Republic are not yet on sale.
- The RFEF advises fans to be cautious and only purchase tickets through official RFEF and RFFPA channels.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has issued a stern warning to fans regarding fraudulent websites attempting to sell tickets for the Spanish national football team's upcoming matches. These sites are engaging in cyber scams, commonly known as 'phishing,' to deceive unsuspecting supporters.
The RFEF and the Real Federación de Fútbol del Principado de Asturias (RFFPA) have clarified in a joint statement that tickets for the national team's matches in Seville and Oviedo are not yet on sale.
In a joint statement with the Royal Football Federation of Asturias (RFFPA), the RFEF clarified that tickets for the national team's games in Seville and Oviedo are not yet available for purchase. These matches are part of the Nations League competition, with Spain scheduled to play Croatia in Seville on September 29 and the Czech Republic in Oviedo on October 3.
The federations have recommended the utmost caution to fans when interacting with these types of websites specializing in cyber scams.
The federations are urging fans to exercise extreme caution when interacting with websites that specialize in such cyber scams. They emphasized that official announcements regarding ticket sales will be made through the RFEF and RFFPA's official channels. Once sales commence, tickets will exclusively be available on the Spanish Federation's official website.
The official announcement of ticket sales will be made through the official channels of the RFEF and RFFPA, according to the statement.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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