The return of the Premier League could see fraudsters trick devoted fans out of hundreds of pounds.
Football fans have been urged to be wary of ticket scams.
This surge was because fraudsters took advantage of people desperate to attend live events after Covid restrictions ended. They often use bogus pictures of tickets to fool fans, or publish a made-up story about why they cannot attend the game to sound more legitimate.These payments offer no consumer protection and are effectively the electronic equivalent of just handing over your cash to someone in the street.
"Buying directly from the clubs or their official ticket partners is the only way to guarantee you're paying for a real ticket."If shoppers are purchasing anything online using a debit or credit card will give them extra protection.
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