Super Bowl XL Detroit 2006: How to Spot a Super Bowl Phony Ticket - Forbes.com

Super Bowl XL Detroit 2006: How to Spot a Super Bowl Phony Ticket - Forbes.com

NFL officials say every year, dozens of people buy phony Super Bowl tickets and are turned away at the gate. Here's how to spot a fake ticket:

_ Check the back for a black-on-black hologram. At different angles, you should be able to see the XL in red, plus the color green. If the hologram is fuzzy or doesn't have two colors, the ticket is suspect. Also in the hologram is the word 'Detroit' and 02.05.06 - the date of the game.