Macomb County Man Scammed Trying To Buy Lions Playoff Tickets: Sheriff

MACOMB COUNTY, MI — A Macomb County man was scammed trying to buy Detroit Lions playoff tickets on Facebook, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.

The man told officials he responded to a post on Facebook from a woman who appeared to be selling a pair of tickets to the Lions playoff game on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to the sheriff's office.

The man texted the woman the two agreed on a price and arranged a payment through Venmo, according to the sheriff's office.

The woman then asked for more money to transfer the tickets into his name, according to the sheriff's office.

That's when the man felt suspicious and did not send over any more money, instead, he went to the sheriff's office and filed a report, according to the sheriff's office.

Officials were still investigating and trying to identify the scammer. Officials did not say how much money the man sent over to the scammer.

The sheriff's office offered these tips to try and avoid being scammed:

• Limit who can see your posts and information.
• If you get a message from a friend about an opportunity or an urgent need for money, call them. Their account may have been hacked.
• If someone on your social media rushes you to start a friendship or romance, slow down. Never send money to someone you haven’t met in person.
• Before you buy, check out the company. Search online for its name plus “scam” or “complaint.”
• To learn more about how to spot, avoid, and report scams, visit ftc.gov/scams.