As per The Straits Times at least 3,000 victims are likely to have been tricked into buying fake tickets since July 2023, with over £1 million (S$1.69 million) being lost to fraudsters so far.
Thousands of fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift have been hit by a wave of concert ticket scams ahead of her tour in the UK later this year, a British bank said on April 17.
At least 3,000 victims are likely to have been tricked into buying fake tickets since July 2023, with over £1 million (S$1.69 million) being lost to fraudsters so far, Lloyds Bank said.
The average amount lost by each victim was £332, though in some cases it was more than £1,000.
navigation.The figures were based on analysis of relevant purchase scams reported by customers of Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, where Swift and/or the Eras Tour were referenced as part of the claim, between July 2023 and March 2024.
