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Suspicious behavior

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November 11, 2024

You can never prove game-fixing or point-shaving.

-  BILL VELASCO

Suspicious behavior

There are no receipts; almost all conversations are verbal, and even text messages are in code. But there are ways to mitigate the creativity of those who dare to tamper with the games that we all love.

First, identify suspicious or unusual behavior. Events that you don't normally see in a basketball game, actions you don't normally see from a particular player. Shots they don't normally miss, awkward free throws, illogical plays. These can all raise suspicions that can propel an investigation.

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