Pages on social networks publish and drive ticket purchase links for presentations that are not even confirmed
In recent days, fans of Pearl Jam They have come across a series of publications on Instagram and Facebook social networks announcing alleged shows in Brazil to 2025. The content is displayed to netizens through driving, when someone pays to have their post displayed to a user who does not follow the bill in question.
However, it is a stroke. The American band that rose to fame in the 1990s No presentations scheduled in the country. His last visit took place in 2018 and there is no return forecast.
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The world tour mentioned in art really exists, as Pearl Jam is running the world to promote its latest album, Dark Matter (2024). At the moment, the group is in a US stage of Giro, which was taken to Europe last year. Still, The agenda at the moment ends in the United States this Sunday, 18. AND There is no other event marked after that.
According to the G1a Goal ad library (Company that controls Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp), he has 75 versions of the same adwith hundreds of shares. When advancing the purchase by the coup site, the netizen reaches a visual page similar to the Ticket EVENTIMwhich really exists, but with different URL and some differences of layout.
So far, the goal has not spoken out about it. Eventim, also the target of this scam, having the look of its site reproduced, told G1:
“We recommend caution and fans follow information only through official channels before making any purchase. We remember that Eventim’s only official sales site is www.eventim.com.br. Eventim recommends always being aware of this URL and not buying tickets from any site other than the official.
To the same vehicle, Live Nation, producer who performs Pearl Jam shows, said:
“There is no confirmation of the show in question. All shows produced by Live Nation Brazil are disclosed massively through our official Instagram profile (Instagram.com/livenationbr).”
Over the past few months, netizens also reported fake announcements of artists and bands like Oasis, The Weeknd, Metallic, The Cure, Bruno Mars and Aerosmith. The first group really has shows scheduled in Brazil, but tickets are already sold out. The others mentioned have no scheduled visit in the country – the latter even ended activities definitively in September 2024 due to an irreversible vocal injury to Steven Tyler.
How to proceed
Before purchasing any ticket on the internet, Search for information from reliable sourceslike the Agendas Available on Official Artists websites and News in established communication vehicles. If you feel that you will have difficulty in this process, Ask a friend or family member.
Report within the social network itself If you realize you are facing a misleading publication. Although not as effective, platforms such as Instagram and Facebook provides a complaint option for fraudulent content.
If you have been a victim of this type of scam, Look for the competent authorities to register the police report and get guidance on which attitudes to take from this.
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Source: Rollingstone
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