MSN - AP World http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a MSN - AP World Copyright © 2010-2018 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Tue, 13 May 2025 04:44:39 +0000 NFL: "Watch out for criminals looking to scam consumers" http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a/ce000db579364f70a9e684936defe4d5 ce000db579364f70a9e684936defe4d5 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 04:15:23 +0000 SHOTLIST:RESTRICTION SUMMARY:ASSOCIATED PRESSPhoenix – 8 February 2023HEADLINE: NFL: "Watch out for criminals looking to scam consumers"1. Wide counterfeit NFL merchandise 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Bonnie Jarrett, NFL Intellectual Property Senior Counsel:"Our message to NFL fans today is simple. Watch out for criminals who are looking to scam consumers and illegally profit off the popularity of the NFL. Your favorite team and the Super Bowl."3. Various of counterfeit NFL rings ANNOTATION: The NFL is warning fans about counterfeit merchandise and tickets for Super Bowl LVII.4. Mid of NFL counterfeit merchandise5. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Buchwald, NFL Senior Counsel:"Every year we see fans who arrive at the stadium on game day only to be turned away because their tickets are not valid." ++WHITE FLASH++6. SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Buchwald, NFL Senior Counsel:"In a continuing effort to reduce ticket fraud and provide our fans a seamless ticketing experience. Super Bowl 57 tickets will continue to be all digital. Hard Stock tickets will not be sold for entry to the Super Bowl game."7. Medium of Kansas City Chiefs counterfeit merchandiseANNOTATION: The NFL and IPR Center announced the seizure of an estimated 180,000 counterfeit items worth approximately $22.7 million.8. Various of counterfeit NFL merchandiseSTORYLINE: The NFL is warning fans about counterfeit merchandise and tickets for this year's Super Bowl. Our message to NFL fans today is simple. Watch out for criminals who are looking to scam consumers and illegally profit off the popularity of the NFL, said Bonnie Jarrett who is Senior Counsel of NFL Intellectual Property.The NFL along with the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center announced the seizure of approximately 180,000 counterfeit items worth an estimated 22.7 million during a Super Bowl week press conference in Phoenix.But scoring a ticket to this week's Super Bowl could also be tricky, "every year we see fans who arrive at the stadium on game day only to be turned away because their tickets are not valid," said Michael Buchwald who works for the NFL Senior Counsel.In an effort to reduce fraud, all Super Bowl 57 tickets will be digital.The Super Bowl pins the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. AP video shot by Davidde Corran===========================================================Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. NFL: "Watch out for criminals looking to scam consumers"