BEIJING: Dinner, drinks and a selfie with Lionel Messi sounds like every football fan's dream, but Chinese police have warned it's just one of numerous scams surrounding his visit to Beijing. The Argentine legend's pr
against Australia in the capital on Thursday has drawn scammers and ticket-scalpers desperate to capitalise on Messi mania.
Other dubious offers posted online include"internal" stadium passes for 5,000 yuan and a"tailored VIP package" including an autographed jersey, front-row seats and a photo with Messi for over 8,000 yuan. It is a rematch of the round-of-16 clash at last winter's World Cup, where Argentina won 2-1 and went on to lift the trophy.
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