By Ellen Chang The hype surrounding March Madness makes basketball fans easy targets for scammers. Hackers and scammers are huge fans of major sporting events like March Madness and step up their game to lure you in with the promise of good seats and attractive betting opportunities that turn out to be run-of-the-mill scams. College basketball fans are eager to participate in the excitement surrounding the tournament that has 68 teams competing throughout the month. The single elimination tournament decides the national champion of college basketball on April 4 in New Orleans. It can be easy t…