As Britpop fans prepare for the highly anticipated Oasis Live ’25 tour next summer, they should look out for four tell-tale signs of scams.
Barclays insights show that ticket scams cost victims an average of £243 each, with purchase scam reports increasing year on year in 2023. As Oasis reunites for a huge UK tour, ticket demands for the shows are expected to be extremely high – putting desperate Oasis fans in a vulnerable position for fraudsters.
Dan McLoughlin, Fraud and Security Specialist at Lynx Tech AI software, outlined the signs of ticket scams and offered Brits advice on how to avoid scams all together, in the pursuit of seeing their favourite artist.
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These tips include:
If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is : If a seller is offering a large discount that you wouldn’t see on a reputable site, it could be a scam.
Look at the URL : Scammers create fake websites that look genuine, often using similar names or URLs to legitimate sites. You can check for subtle changes in the website URL that might indicate fraud.
Payment methods : Avoid paying for tickets by bank transfer, especially if buying tickets from someone unknown.
Only buying from trusted sources : Always going through the official site in the first instance and being extremely careful if purchase tickets on social media.
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With tickets going on sale this weekend, the band announced that there would be a 24-hour pre-sale ballot.
Marc Porcar, CEO of QR Code Generator, said that this does not guarantee a ticket.
He explained: “Ultimately, it goes without saying that pre-sale access does not guarantee access to the final product, particularly in the case of concert tickets.
“However, it seems unfair that dedicated fans are disadvantaged in pre-sale ballots, particularly when they are obliged to buy products beforehand in the hope of securing a ticket.”
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