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Beware of Ticket Fraud As Restrictions Ease
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Good afternoon,
Action Fraud is warning the public to take extra care when buying
tickets for festivals and events online, as figures from the national
reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime reveal almost £1 million has
been lost to ticket fraud so far this year.
Data from Action Fraud reveals that 1,805 reports of ticket fraud have
been made so far this year, equating to an average loss of £850 per
victim. Almost two thirds of victims (61 per cent) were aged between 20
to 49 years old.
One victim lost almost £250 after joining a Facebook group where they
saw someone selling two VIP tickets to a festival. The victim contacted
the person selling the tickets and was informed that they only accepted
payment by a digital wallet provider. The suspect claimed they would
transfer the tickets to the victim as soon as payment was received, but
went on to block the victim and continued to advertise the tickets on
the same group.
Spot the signs of ticket fraud and protect yourself:
Only buy tickets from the venue's box office, official promoter or
agent, or a well-known and reputable ticket site.
Avoid paying for tickets by bank transfer, especially if buying from
someone unknown. Credit card or payment services such as PayPal give you
a better chance of recovering your money if you become a victim of fraud.
Be wary of unsolicited emails, texts or adverts offering unbelievably
good deals on tickets. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Is the vendor a member of STAR? If they are, the company has signed up
to their strict governing standards. STAR also offer an approved
Alternative Dispute Resolution service to help customers with
outstanding complaints. For more information: star.org.uk/buy_safe
If you think you've been a victim of fraud, contact your bank
immediately and report it to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or by
calling 0300123 2040 Email tracking gif
*/Message Sent By/*
Dannielle Lee (Police, Cyber Protect Officer, South Yorkshire)
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