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Ticket scam warning ahead of summer's big gigs
- In 2024, over £1.6 million was lost to concert ticket fraud as millions prepared for major summer gigs including the Oasis reunion tour.
- This surge in fraud followed high demand for tickets and was driven by scammers posting fake offers on social media before official sales began.
- Victims like Sadia Brangan and Emily Lord lost hundreds or thousands of pounds after purchasing fake or fraudulently transferred tickets, often unaware until event day.
- Fraud Minister Lord Hanson called fraud an "absolutely shameful crime" impacting anyone, while officials urged buying only through verified channels like Ticketmaster.
- The government plans to expand its fraud strategy this year, including cracking down on scammers and capping resale prices to protect fans against such losses.
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'Go and Get a Lawyer': Billie Eilish Caught in Ticket Mayhem as Fan’s Mom Gets Scammed Out of Hundreds of Dollars
When Billie Eilish announced her tour dates, a New York City mother knew she had to get tickets for her daughters. Sadia Brangan was willing to spend hundreds of dollars to make her girls’ dream of seeing their favorite pop star come true. What seemed like a straightforward online purchase would end up costing her far more than the ticket price, leaving her family with an expensive lesson about the dangers of social media scams. Mom of Billie Ei…
Stop! Think Fraud says UK government after £1.6m lost to gig ticket scams in 2024
As festival-lovers make their pilgrimage to Somerset for Glastonbury today (Wednesday), the UK’s flagship live music and arts event, the UK government is urging caution over last-minute ticket sales after new figures revealed that more than £1.6m (€1.9m/$2.2m) was lost to ticket fraud in 2024. The Action Fraud data was released by the Home Office, and the £1.6m figure is almost double compared to the previous year. Additionally, some 3,700 gig t…
Be careful if you buy festival tickets or other tickets online from private individuals. The police are warning that people have been scammed out of money.
Scam warning as festival season gets underway
Festival and gig-goers are being warned to be cautious when purchasing tickets as a summer of events gets underway, with demand for gigs making it a prime time for scams to take place. Concert season is well and truly underway with Zach Bryan playing three sold out nights at Phoenix Park over the weekend and Olivia Rodrigo at Marlay Park on Tuesday. There is plenty more to come with OASIS’ two nights at Croke Park in August and Lana Del Rey and …
Even if you shrug your shoulders and log off from work and everyday life, it's important not to turn off your skepticism this summer. Scammers don't take vacations.
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