Some have seen up to £1,000 stolen, Lloyds Bank said. People aged 35 to 44 years old are the most likely to have been duped, the bank said, making up nearly a third (31%) of cases in its analysis. Its figures were based on purchase scams reported by Lloyds Banking Group customers, including customers of Lloyds and its sister brands Halifax and Bank of Scotland, where Oasis was referenced as part of the claim, between August 27 and September 25.
In general, ticket scams often involve fake adverts, posts or listings on social media, offering tickets at discounted prices or access to events that have already sold out at inflated prices, the bank said. Victims are asked to pay upfront for the tickets and once payment is made, the scammers vanish. Analysis by Lloyds of scam reports made by its own customers found there were hundreds of ticket fraud claims during the month-long period it looked at, with Oasis fans making up around 70% of reported concert ticket scams.
More than 90% of reported cases started with fake adverts or posts on social media, Lloyds’ analysis suggests. Liz Ziegler, fraud prevention director at Lloyds, said: “Predictably fraudsters wasted no time in targeting loyal Oasis fans as they scrambled to pick up tickets for next year’s must-see reunion tour.” She added: “Buying directly from reputable, authorised retailers is the only way to guarantee you’re paying for a genuine ticket.
“If you’re asked to pay via bank transfer, particularly by a se.