The euphoria for Taylor Swift has caused a large number of the singer’s followers in the United Kingdom to be scammed through false tickets that were offered through various social networks.
According to the commercial and retail bank Lloyds Bankthe scams committed so far, which are characterized by offering tickets to the various concerts that the actress will also give in England during the month of next June, add up to more than a million dollars.
As revealed by the financial institution, this sum was obtained after learning that hundreds of fans lost an average of $413 for a ticket to attend the “The Eras Tour 2024”.
Between July 2023, the start of tickets going on sale for The Eras Tour, and March 2024, more than 600 Lloyds customers reported having been scammed. Figures that exceed tours of any other musical artist”
How have the scams been carried out?
Through the statement, Lloyds Bank revealed that the majority of victims, aged between 25 and 34 years old, were deceived through advertisements and publications on various social networks, Facebook being the main one.
The scam method begins when interested parties make a bank transfer to the account indicated by the false seller. After carrying out the transaction, the victims do not receive any input in addition to not receiving any type of clarification from the bidders.
Despite the variety of evidence obtained so far, the same banking institution indicates that these scams could continue to occur due to the euphoria that exists for the singer as well as the proximity that exists with the start of the concerts of Swift.
With all UK concerts sold out, more and more of the singer’s fans are at risk of falling victim to scams in the coming weeks and months.
The “Shake It Off!” singer will begin his journey through United Kingdom on June 7 in the city of Edinburgh. After his presentations on the 8th and 9th of the same month, he will arrive in the city of Liverpool on the 13th, 14th and 15th, and then perform in Cardiff on the 18th. Likewise, he will visit the capital of England, London, on the June 21, 22 and 23.
After her time in the United Kingdom, the American will continue her tour in Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Italy, Austria, and then return to London with 5 more shows. Finally, she will return to the United States in October to carry out the last leg of her tour.
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