Officials from Lynch's office, including from the his Consumer Protection Unit, have met with Dunkin’ Donuts Center officials to "address issues arising from the frenzy to obtain Hannah Montana tickets. Also, Lynch’s office has been monitoring the problems that other prosecution offices have encountered nationwide related to the teen pop star’s sold-out 54-date tour," the statement says.

Guidelines to follow:

* Buy tickets to an event, at the box office or via the authorized online vendor, with a credit card, rather than using cash or a check, to create an electronic paper trail in case the tickets' validity is questioned.

* Buy tickets directly from the box office or an authorized online system to ensure refunds are available to you in case a show is cancelled. Refunds aren’t part of the package, or guaranteed, Lynch said, if tickets are bought at an online marketplace site.

* The general rule of “if it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is" applies, since tickets offered for resale are not always legitimate. Some tickets offered for resale online may not exist at all. Any tickets offered for resale can be counterfeit, and tickets for phantom seats can also enter into play. Check the seating chart to see that that rows and seats printed on the tickets exist.

Consumers with questions or concerns are urged to call the attorney general’s consumer protection unit at 274-4400. Press 1 at the first prompt for English or 2 for Spanish, then 1 at the second prompt.