Alert : Online Ticket Scam

The resale of concert, show, or sports event tickets attracts scammers who exploit high demand by offering fake tickets or diverting payments. This fraud peaks with major events and can cause heavy losses for consumers. Here’s how to avoid falling for it.

Fake Tickets and Fraudulent Sites

Cut-price tickets circulate on social networks, forums, or unofficial platforms. Once payment is made, the victim never receives a valid ticket or discovers the ticket has already been used.

How it works

Scammers create fake ticketing websites or impersonate individuals. They use real images and hard-to-trace payment methods to reassure the victim, then disappear after the sale.
Warning signs: no legal information on the site, prices too low, payment by wire transfer or cash mandate, no official purchase confirmation.

Some tips:

• 🎟️ Always buy your tickets from official sites or authorized resellers.
• 🔍 Check the web address and site reputation before any purchase.
• 💳 Use secure payment methods (credit card, PayPal) and refuse cash or anonymous transfers.
• 📩 Request official confirmation and check the barcode on the organizer’s site.
• 🚫 Never share your ticket online or on social media.

Conclusion

A bargain ticket or purchase outside official channels is often a scam. If you’ve been scammed, report it to reportfraud.ftc.gov.
For all our advice and resources, see our dedicated page:
List of Anti-Fraud Websites for Consumers

Written by : René Ronse
Methodology : Our alert articles are based on regular monitoring of national reporting platforms, feedback from victims, and statements issued by relevant authorities.
About the author : René Ronse, manager of ArnaqueOuFiable.com. Expert in consumer cybersecurity, specialist in detecting online fraud, product transparency, and digital compliance. He has over 20 years of experience analyzing hidden subscription mechanisms, unreadable terms and conditions, aggressive sales tactics, and deceptive commercial practices on the web.
Sources : wifr.com | bfmtv.com
Last updated : 28 June 2025.
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