Attention all Taylor Swift fans: a major announcement you won’t want to miss!
Attention Taylor Swift fans! Beware of scammers trying to sell fake tickets for Taylor Swift’s Australian leg of the Eras tour. After the Melbourne and Sydney shows sold out due to overwhelming demand, scammers have taken the opportunity to deceive unsuspecting fans by infiltrating their friends’ accounts and offering fake tickets for sale.
Many discerning fans have been cautious of purchasing tickets online, especially through Swiftie groups on social media, where fake ticket offers have been popping up frequently. Stories have emerged of fans falling victim to scams, including a 20-year-old woman from Sydney who lost $1,200 after responding to a post from a “friend of a friend” who had already transferred cash for tickets before realizing it was a scam.
If you have been swindled by a scammer, contact belinda.grantgeary@yahooinc.com to share your experience and help prevent others from falling into the same trap.
Reports have surfaced of scammers posing as friends of friends, asking for payments and providing fake ticket confirmations. Even Facebook groups claiming to have “no scammers” are not safe, as scammers continue to prey on unsuspecting fans.
If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of falling for a scam, you should report it to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch website, which monitors ongoing trends and provides information to law enforcement. Although Scamwatch cannot recover lost funds or track down scammers, it is essential to report the incident to the police through the ReportCyber program. Additionally, contact the Australian Cyber Security Hotline at 1300 292 371 and notify your financial institution immediately to report the fraudulent activity.
Remember, the only authorized place to resell Taylor Swift tickets is the Fan To Fan Marketplace on Ticketek’s website. Avoid purchasing tickets from unofficial sources to protect yourself from falling victim to scams.
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