Thousands of Taylor Swift’s UK fans have been duped into buying fake tickets for her upcoming Eras Tour concerts, according to a major British bank.
More than 600 customers have reported being scammed so far, losing on average £332 each, and in some cases more than £1,000 , Lloyds Bank said in a statement Wednesday. “As these figures are based solely on Lloyds Bank’s own customer data, it estimates that across the UK there are likely to have been at least 3,000 victims since tickets went on sale, with over £1 million being lost to fraudsters so far,” the lender added.
Europe’s biggest bank, directed CNN to a “Ticket fraud” warning on its website dated April 2024, which said customers should avoid “buying gig, festival or sports tickets from anyone apart from official vendors, the box office or reputable fan seller sites.” “Criminals typically pose as a seller and post on social media or an online marketplace. They’ll tell you they’ll post or email the tickets once you’ve transferred the money to their bank account.
said this happens to “thousands” of people every year. In November, the bank warned customers over ticket scams relating to Glastonbury, the popular outdoor music festival held annually in England in the summer. Kirsty Adams, a product manager at Barclays UK, said: “2024 is a huge year for entertainment — with Taylor Swift and Glastonbury kicking off the summer in June, closely followed by the Euros, the Olympics and the Paralympics.
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