"Experts Warn of Fake Football Ticket Scams"

Soccer and football fans have been warned to exercise caution online after news emerged that fraudsters are increasingly taking to social media to sell non-existent tickets.  Researchers at Lloyds Bank discovered that incidents surged by 68% between January and June this year, with an average loss of 410 pounds per victim.  The researchers stated that unsurprisingly, tickets for the top six English clubs plus internationals and European games are the most sought after and, therefore, most at risk of scams like this.  The researchers stated that they fear fraudsters will double down on these tactics as the new Premier League season gets underway in the UK this coming weekend.  The researchers noted that, typically, scammers post adverts for tickets on social media, often accompanied by a fake image, and then request payment via bank transfer.  Unlike card payments, this will provide no fraud protection to the victim.  The researchers stated that buying directly from the clubs or their official ticket partners is the only way to guarantee you are paying for a real ticket.  The researchers noted that tickets for concerts and other sold-out events are also a favorite of scammers.  The researchers said fraud cases involving the former had risen by 72% so far in 2022.

Infosecurity reports: "Experts Warn of Fake Football Ticket Scams"