World Series ticket scams: Tampa Bay Rays fans warned of fake postseason passes

World Series fever is sweeping across Tampa Bay, but surging ticket prices are driving desperate fans straight into high-tech traps, according to consumer protection officials.Tampa Bay ticket spikeStanding-room-only passes on the Tampa Bay Rays official team website run around $470, while upper-deck seats climb past $600 and lower-level seating nears $800. Resale listings on platforms such as StubHub are climbing even higher, though consumer advocates warn that heavily discounted listings are often traps set by criminals.The Better Business Bureau warned that postseason ticket scams spike every playoff run, leaving buyers with fake passes, duplicate seats, and empty pockets. Cyber experts also noted fraudsters are now using artificial intelligence to clone legitimate ticket platforms and hijack social media accounts without obvious warning signs.Counterfeit ticket risksInvestigators have not detailed how many unauthorized ticket sites are currently active or the total amount of money