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You can get scammed financially trying to watch Messi play for Argentina in china.
Because the news has gone widespread on social media, Lionel Messi is currently in China, and of course, the supporters can't stay quiet about it.
Every football fan's fantasy comes true when they see Messi, but the Chinese authorities have issued warnings about scams due to his presence in the country.
Police warned fans that they may get financially ripped as various frauds involving the Argentine legend's trip to Beijing revealed,
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Messimania sent fraudsters and scalpers to China for a friendly match versus Australia in Beijing, all looking to make some quick cash.
Police issue warning on Messi scam in China
One widely disseminated advertisement offering an evening in Lionel Messi's company for 300,000 yuan was detected by Beijing police.
The Beijing Public Security Bureau made jokes on Weibo, China's version of Twitter.
The statement by the Beijing Public Security Bureau said, "If you can be scammed of 300,000 yuan, we'll raise a glass to you,"
A tailored VIP package that includes a signed jersey, front-row tickets, and a photo with Messi is another scam offer that has been made available online for 5,000 yuan.
As Chinese fans clamored to see their idol Messi, game tickets ranged from 580 to 4,800 yuan.
Unauthorized advertising further stated that Messi would come on your shopping livestream to promote your product for 50 million yuan.
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On Saturday, June 11, Messi landed in Beijing after a reported move to Inter Miami in Major League Soccer went viral on social media.
In a replay of their round-of-16 encounter at the World Cup last winter, which Argentina won 2-1 and went on to win, Messi will captain the world champions against the Socceroos in Beijing's freshly refurbished 68,000-capacity Workers' Stadium.
On June 19, when Argentina plays Indonesia in Jakarta, the 35-year-old will also take part in another friendly game.
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