What is the "Coachella Festival Fake Ticket Scam" scam in Palm Springs?

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During Coachella and Stagecoach festival weekends in April, the volume of counterfeit and invalid tickets sold via Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and informal online groups is among the highest of any US music event. Fraudulent tickets sold in the Palm Springs and Indio areas often pass visual inspection but fail at the Empire Polo Club scanning gates. Sellers near the Date Palm Country Club area in Cathedral City and along Highway 111 in Indio collect full payment, then disappear. Purchase Coachella and Stagecoach tickets only through the official site (coachella.com or stagecoachfestival.com) or AXS.com, the official box office. For resale, use AXS official transfer only—tickets transferred outside the AXS system are frequently invalid. Never buy a wristband that has already been activated by a previous owner.

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Coachella Festival Fake Ticket Scam

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