World Cup fans looking for last-minute tickets might find those posted on FIFA's website prohibitively expensive — but those turning to the comparatively cheaper listings on third-party sites could be questioning their legitimacy.

Tickets on FIFA's website, which is the only platform the organization outright endorses, cost tens of thousands of dollars for matches in U.S. host cities, including over $11,000 for games taking place in Miami.

Meanwhile, as of April 22, tickets sold via Ticketmaster, SeatGeek and StubHub are priced at around $300, at the lowest, for some Miami matches. Is it too good to be true?

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With World Cup qualifying now complete, national teams around the globe are turning their attention toward soccer's biggest tournament.These are 12 incredible players to watch as they represent their countries on the World Cup stage. Above, Sweden’s Alexander Isak plays for his national team. The forward is set to be one of the key figures for Sweden at the World Cup as he continues his role leading the attack for club and country.

According to FIFA's website, there are risks to buying tickets from third-party sites, and the organization "strongly recommend[s]" making purchases only through FIFA.com/tickets.

"Tickets sold on unofficial resale websites, social media, or through third-party vendors may be fake. These fraudulent tickets can look legitimate but may be rejected at the stadium gate, leaving you without entry on match day," the website states.

USA TODAY reached out to confirm the legitimacy of the tickets being resold on third-party platforms. According to representatives for StubHub and SeatGeek, both platforms have buyer protections in place.

According to its website, SeatGeek promises to either refund the buyer, provide new, valid tickets or credit for future use, "where applicable," if tickets do not provide valid entry to the event. StubHub also has a guarantee in place, according to a company spokesperson: "valid entry or their money back."

"Every listing goes through fraud prevention review before going live, sellers don't get paid until buyers successfully enter the event, and we have a dedicated team doing additional reviews specifically for World Cup inventory," the spokesperson wrote in an email to USA TODAY. "Less than 0.2% of orders have any issues at the door. This is our fifth consecutive World Cup, and we're proud to be the trusted option for a once-in-a-generation event."

Yes, as of April 22, last-minute tickets are available now at FIFA.com/tickets.

As of April 22, tickets for the Miami games start at $11,750 per ticket.

To compare, Philadelphia games start at $8,650, while New York/New Jersey games start at $25,800. Outside of the United States, tickets to Mexico City games start at $20,170 USD, and tickets to Vancouver start at $17,183 USD.

Ticketing scams are more likely for popular events, including World Cup games. Some red flags for ticket scams, like suspiciously low prices, are pretty obvious, but others are less recognizable.

Here are some red flags that could mean you're getting ripped off, according to Eventbrite:

Payment methods with no protection (cash, gift cards, peer-to-peer payment apps)

Look-alike sites/links designed to look similar to a legitimate ticket marketplace (check the website URL to ensure it’s the real website)

Odd language, misspelled words, or awkward phrasing

Here's a list of common concert ticket scams, according to Eventbrite: