Red Cards for Scammers: Defending Fans Ahead of the 2026 World Cup

The world’s biggest sporting event is coming to North America — and so are the scammers.

As excitement builds for the 2026 World Cup, fraud networks are already mobilizing across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Within hours of official ticket announcements, fraudulent websites are going live — targeting fans eager to secure tickets, book travel, and purchase merchandise.

From fake ticketing platforms and phishing campaigns to accommodation fraud and counterfeit gear, scam activity is expected to accelerate rapidly as the tournament approaches.

Red Cards for Scammers brings together leaders from government, law enforcement, financial services, and consumer protection to examine how World Cup scams operate — and what we can do now to stop them.

Join us for a fast-paced, solutions-focused discussion on:

• Where fraud risks are emerging across the World Cup ecosystem
• How scam networks exploit transaction touchpoints
• What sectors can do individually — and collectively — to protect fans
• How cross-border coordination can disrupt fraud before it scales

This webinar will spotlight practical strategies, collaborative mechanisms, and high-impact actions to safeguard consumers across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada ahead of kickoff.