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Oasis fans are targeted by scammers who can play over 2 million pounds of desperate people to see the merger shops before the most anticipated tour of the year fluttering for last -minute tickets. The Britpop legends launched a 13th of England at Cardiff on Friday night, and then take it to Manchester, London and Edinburgh before going to Dublin and then to Canada.
However, all the shows sold, ticket hunting, fans intensified with global scammers who want to remove the cash -earned cash.
Security experts, OASIS fans before looking for secondary tickets should be detected on how to detect a scam, the new data published in action fraud is more common than ever.
Last summer, the people lost 1.6 million £ fraud about concerts in 2024, which is more than twice the previous year. The figure was influenced by the tour of Taylor Swift’s epic period, but the number of victims is expected to be even greater this year, Oasis Live 25 Reunion Tour, Coldplay, Guns N ‘Roses, Iron Maiden, Stevie Wonder, as well as the summer history, as well as WIGHT, Leeds/Reading and All -paths, Glastonbury.
The reported 14 million people tried to buy tickets for Oasis when they were on the first sale and their estimated 1.4 million sold and searched for a large number of fan sellers.
Sarah Knowles Cyber Security Specialist to help protect Oasis fans to protect while buying second -hand ticket Shift switch cyberThe ticket shares the best tips on how to detect the deception:
Where is a scam?
BOTS ON X
Botes on social media sites, including X, are fake profiles controlled through X API. In a simple expression, this software means that other accounts perform actions such as re -sending, loving, following, follow -up or direct messaging.
“In case of concert and event tickets, the boots will share a post that claims that they have received a ticket for sale, or respond to everyone who shares a post to searching for tickets.
“A boat account will usually follow a large number of people, but will have very few followers. It can also be a profile photo created by AI, or the profile position can be in a country different from the activity.
“If you are looking for second -hand tickets in X, be very careful with the boots and do not give your personal information or pay your personal information unless you are 100% sure that the account is real.”
Facebook Fan Groups
“The special event groups or fan groups of the performance artist (such as oasis) are also an important target for fraudsters.
“Pay attention to the boots that respond to any posts about buying or selling tickets using the same method.”
Fake Re -Sales Social Media Accounts
“The safest way to buy a second -hand ticket is a facial value ticket sales platform, such as Twickets or Ticketster Re -Sales Page. If tickets claim that they do not buy tickets as described or invalid, these sites have a guarantee to protect buyers.
“However, fraudsters are now creating websites that mimic social media profiles and re -sales pages like Twickets to deceive buyers.
“Before you make a purchase process, it is very important to stop and think and investigate the website you purchased. Make sure that it is an official re -sales partner by referring to the official activity website.”
Vinted and ebay
“This is no longer the most common form of the ticket receiver, but it is still happening from time to time.
“If you see a seller who offers tickets for more than a hundred value to an event, or ask the buyers to bid at the highest price, stay away.”
How do you know you’re defrauding?
Sarah adds: “There are some signs of narrative signs that you are the victims of the ticket deception: You are asked to send money through bank transfer:” reputable ticket sellers will never want to pay by personal bank transfer. In addition, you should not be asked to pay until you have evidence that the tickets have been sent or to change the tickets personally. “
Without delivery: “Tickets you have purchased are not sent or delayed in the task.”
Failed or second payments: “Be careful against error messages that claim that your first payment is unsuccessful and asking for a second payment.”
You are under pressure to make a quick purchase: “If the seller is pressing the tickets immediately, this is a big red flag for trying to keep your money as quickly as possible.”
Communication problems after payment: “If you don’t hear anything from the seller after paying the payment, you’re probably scammed.”
Sarah said: “If you think you are the victims of a ticket deception, Action fraud Or your local police immediately. After you are protected by your bank, it is important to use your credit card when you buy event tickets and should be able to save the funds for you. “
