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Liz Ziegler, fraud prevention director at Lloyds Bank, said: “Hot on the heels of Taylor Swift’s record-breaking UK tour, fraudsters will be eagerly anticipating another run of sell-out shows next summer.
“Missing out on these landmark gigs would be devastating for Oasis fans who have waited so long for this reunion. But you can be sure that criminals are getting ready to ‘slide away’ with their hard-earned cash.
“Most of these scams begin on social media, where impostors create fake profiles to sell non-existent tickets. The simple rule for fans is always stick to official ticketing platforms and avoid deals which look too good to be true.”
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- What if I decide to use an unauthorised platform to look for or sell tickets?
Selling tickets through unauthorised resale platforms will breach the terms and conditions and tickets may be cancelled. People can also run the risk of being scammed by going through unofficial routes.
Scammers will piggyback onto popular events and earlier this year, Lloyds Bank estimated that fans of Taylor Swift had lost more than £1 million to ticket scammers ahead of her UK tour.
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- Will age restrictions be in place?
Restrictions will differ between venues, so concert-goers may want to check for restrictions at the location they are planning to attend. Some venues, for example, do not allow children aged under five in reserved seating. Venues may also have rules around younger people needing to be accompanied by an adult.
- What if I need to re-sell my ticket?
Fans who can no longer attend the shows will be able to resell their tickets via Twickets or Ticketmaster Fan-to-Fan. Organisers say fans should only use official resale platforms. Ticket resales will be allowed at no more than the price that was paid – its face value plus booking fees.