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World Cup Ticket Scams Warning as Fraudsters Poised to Exploit Demand From Fans
Lloyds said ticket scams rose 36% this season, with victims losing an average of £215 as fraudsters target fans online.
- Data from Lloyds Bank shows a 36% surge in football ticket scams during the current Premier League season, prompting urgent warnings for fans ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
- Fraudsters specifically target supporters of top-tier clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United, where victims lose an average of £215 to fake season tickets or VIP packages.
- Criminals often use social media to advertise phantom tickets, creating fake waiting lists and bogus "pre-release" offers to pressure victims into making irreversible bank transfers before vanishing.
- In response, the Government and Lloyds are collaborating on the "Stop! Think Fraud" campaign, led by the Home Office, to educate football supporters on identifying and reporting ticket fraud.
- Liz Ziegler, fraud prevention director at Lloyds, advises fans to use official channels and ignore "too good to be true" offers, warning that professional-looking content can be fraudulent.
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World Cup ticket scams warning as fraudsters poised to exploit demand from fans
Supporters are being urged to ‘stay alert’ and stick to official ticketing channels.
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The Independent (US)Football fans warned over World Cup ticket fraud
There has been a rise in ticket fraud ahead of this summer’s World Cup
·London, United Kingdom
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