LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas is known as the Entertainment Capital of the World, and that makes it a hot spot for scammers looking to cash in on fake tickets.

From sold-out concerts to big games at Allegiant Stadium and T-Mobile Arena, to major events like the Las Vegas Grand Prix, cyber criminals are taking advantage of high demand and leaving fans locked out — and out of hundreds, even thousands of dollars.

Shakeria Hawkins spoke to experts to learn what you can do to protect yourself. Online ticket scams targeting Las Vegas fans: what you need to know

Some locals say buying tickets online always comes with a risk.

“You never really know, sometimes it’s Russian Roulette. I’ve been burned before, but most times it works out,” one resident told me.

Another shared that they avoided

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