Buying and Selling Tickets – Your Safety Guide!

Imagine you’re sitting in a café or pub, and somebody you’ve never met before offers you tickets for a sold-out concert or event that you really want to see. All you need to do is give them the cash there and then, and they’ll drop them through your letterbox in a couple of days. You wouldn’t really do this in a café or pub, would you? So why do it on social media, auction sites or fan forums? Because actually, it’s no different.

This month, Get Safe Online is providing expert advice on buying tickets safely online. To learn more, simply visit the gEt Safe Online website in the link below or read the tips in the attached leaflet. 

We’ve all experienced that mixture of hopefulness and elation that comes with trying to get tickets to a must-see live event. Because there’s a unique thrill in screaming our hearts out at an epic concert or being there as your team completes a nail-biting last-minute comeback. But that promise of an unmissable moment can quickly turn sour if you fall victim to an online ticket scam from an unregulated site, on social media, a fan forum or auction platform.

Some of the tips can be found on the link .. Buying and selling tickets – your safety guide – Get Safe Online

Report fraud immediately: If you suspect fraud, report it to your bank and to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk/reporting-fraud-and-cyber-crime or if you prefer, on 0300 123 2040.