Young people aged 18-25 is the group most vulnerable to online ticketing fraud. Scammers take advantage of the lack of tickets for popular events to tempt buyers into purchasing fake or non-existent tickets.

You might only find out your tickets are fake or stolen when you arrive at the event. 

Use the following advice to help protect yourself:

• Check your event isn’t already sold out and that tickets are officially on sale.

• Paying for tickets with your credit card protects you under the Consumer Credit Act if you are scammed.

• Ultimately, the only way to avoid fake tickets is to buy from a reputable ticket exchange site, a ticket box office or an official agent.

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