Ticketing fraud

Ticketing Fraud involves the deceptive sale of tickets for events, such as concerts, sports games, or travel, where the tickets are either fake, do not exist, or are not delivered to the buyer. This type of fraud can occur through various channels, including fake websites, social media, and unauthorised sellers. 

The most common forms of this type of Cyber Fraud are as follows: 

• Fake Tickets – scammers sell counterfeit tickets that look real but are invalid. Victims only discover the fraud when they are denied entry at the event, 
• ‘Lookalike’ Websites – fraudsters create websites that mimic the legitimate ticketing sites, tricking users into purchasing fake tickets or providing personal information, 
• Phishing Scams – scammers send emails or messages pretending to be from reputable ticketing companies, directing users to fake websites to steal their login credentials and payment information, 
• Third-party Payment – sellers insist on completing transactions outside of official ticketing platforms, often requesting payment through bank transfers or gift cards, which are difficult to trace and recover, 
• Unauthorised Reselling – scammers sell tickets they do not own or have already sold to multiple buyers, leading to multiple victim with invalid tickets.