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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. —** With the AFC Championship Game approaching on Sunday, the Denver Broncos are urging fans to be wary of counterfeit tickets that can make their way through secondary markets and take appropriate measures to ensure the authenticity of their purchases.

Only tickets acquired from team-associated outlets, including the Sports Authority Field at Mile High ticket office and Ticketmaster/Ticket Exchange, can be fully validated by the club and the NFL.

"We want fans to be fully aware of the risks involved with buying tickets in the secondary market while remaining assured that tickets purchased through the ticket office, Ticketmaster or NFL Ticket Exchange are 100 percent authentic," Broncos Senior Vice President of Business Development Mac Freeman said.

Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots kicks off at 1 p.m. at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.