Taylor Swift fans warned against ticket scams as Aussies lose thousands
The ACCC has issued a warning to Taylor Swift fans looking to secure last minute tickets to her upcoming Eras Tour concerts.
This comes after Scamwatch received 273 reports of people being scammed into paying for fake tickets, with Australians losing over $135,000 to the scam so far.
The ACCC warns this figure is likely to continue to rise, with the majority of incidents happening in NSW (114 reports, $54,645 lost) and Victoria (96 reports, $53,607 lost).
“The Eras Tour is the hottest ticket in town this summer and scammers are seizing the opportunity to dupe Australian Swifties looking to buy resale tickets,” ACCC deputy chair Catriona Lowe said.
“This scam is a low act, seeking to take advantage of fans, many of whom are young and are desperately trying to secure a ticket to make their dream of seeing Taylor Swift live come true.
“We are working with law enforcement and social media platforms to combat these scams but are concerned that scam activity is only going to increase in the lead-up to Taylor Swift’s arrival in Australia in mid-February
“We are urging fans to be alert to scammers and think twice before seeking to buy a ticket on social media, even if it’s from a friend or community page you trust.
“Be mindful that scammers have been hacking genuine accounts to appear legitimate and are tricking trusting friends or connections into buying Taylor Swift tickets that don’t exist.
“The safest way to get legitimate tickets to The Eras Tour is by purchasing tickets from the authorised reseller, Ticketek Marketplace.”
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Nathan Jolly is the Features Editor at Mumbrella. He joined the team in July, 2023.
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