Bank Holiday ticket resale warning: 'I paid £140 then she blocked me'
Summary
There is an increase in scams on social media selling fake tickets to sold-out events during bank holidays. The UK's scam reporting service, Action Fraud, and consumer group, Which?, are alerting the public about these fraudulent activities.Key Facts
- People have reported buying tickets to bank holiday events on social media and being scammed.
- These fraudsters often ask for payment through bank transfer and then block the buyer.
- One woman sent £90 to a seller for an event at Thorpe Park but did not receive her ticket.
- Another woman paid £60 for two tickets to an event in London and was also blocked by the seller.
- Bank holidays see an increase in these types of scams due to the high demand for tickets to events.
- Action Fraud recorded £9.7m lost to ticket fraud last year.
- To avoid scams, check the seller's credibility, buy from authorized retailers and watch for overly cheap prices.
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