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Ticket warning

by msecadm4921

Anyone who is buying tickets for a concert or festival this summer is advised to watch out for scam ticket sellers. The anti-fraud body Action Fraud is advising anyone who is looking to buy concert or festival tickets to watch out for possible ticket scams. ??Between May and June, Action Fraud had a 50pc increase in reports from members of the public who had experienced some form of ticket fraud.

This has left many people disappointed and upset that they missed out on seeing a band or performer. If you’re looking to buy tickets, check the tips below to help make sure you get to enjoy the event you’re paying for.

The website offers you the chance to buy tickets to a popular event. The event is often actually sold-out, or the tickets haven’t officially gone on sale yet. You pay for the tickets but they are never delivered. In some cases you might be told that a customer representative will meet you at the venue on the day. Nobody turns up. You may even receive tickets, but when you arrive at the event, the organisers tell you the tickets are fake. When you try to call the company you bought the tickets from, your calls are not answered or do not connect.

Remember that it’s easy for scammers to set up a fake website that looks genuine. Some even use a name or website url that is similar to a legitimate website. If you’re unsure or it sounds too good to be true, leave the website immediately.

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