If you're looking to buy Cubs tickets, here are 9 tips to protect yourself from getting ripped off

World Series ticket prices to see the Chicago Cubs at their home stadium of Wrigley Field are on track to being the most expensive professional sports event in recent history, according to MarketWatch.

What does that mean for people who are looking to buy tickets? Ticket scammers can't wait to cash in on eager fans. Attorney General Lisa Madigan sent the press release below, encouraging fans to be cautious and to follow these tips for special event ticket sales:

Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged fans to take caution and properly investigate a ticket seller before buying tickets to the Chicago Cubs World Series at Wrigley Field.

Madigan encouraged consumers to purchase tickets through reputable sellers, such as a registered ticket broker, and to take extreme caution before buying tickets that are advertised by sellers on websites like Craigslist or other online sellers and could be fraudulent tickets.

“Cubs fans have been waiting a lifetime to see their team play in the World Series, but don’t let the quest to ‘Fly the W’ let you fall victim to an expensive scam,” Madigan said.

Check out the 9 tips to protect yourself from buying fake Cubs tickets here.