While many issues have rightly been thrust into the spotlight as the men’s World Cup takes place in Qatar, there’s another which perhaps hasn’t made the headlines. As with all major events, be they sporting or otherwise, criminals are using all tactics possible to defraud fans of their hard earned cash.

In this Which? Investigates we take a look at ticket fraud. We’ll hear from those who have lost thousands, learn more about how the scammers operate, and ask those in the know what more needs to be done to help combat this illegal activity.

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