Revolut highlights a 27% increase in ticket fraud losses in November, urging caution amid the holiday shopping rush. With major concerts planned for next year, scammers may target eager buyers. The bank advises using trusted sites and avoiding last-minute panic buying.
With major acts like Charli XCX and Oasis playing Irish dates next year, Revolut said tickets are at the top of many shopping lists this Christmas and “scams may well be prevalent”. Photograph: Getty
On Wednesday, the digital bank said its customers had reported a 27 per cent rise in the amount of money being lost to gig ticket fraud in the final two weeks of November compared with the first half of the month. “We know that for youngsters in particular, tickets for some of next year’s hottest concerts would make their Christmas,” said David Eborne, head of fraud operations at Revolut.Buying a new car in 2025? These are the best ways to finance it
Urging shoppers to avoid panic buying tickets when doing last-minute shopping, Mr Eborne said scammers capitalise on people’s “fear of missing out” on big events.
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