With the return of big events, the hype for tickets has increased dramatically. Thursday (20), for example, the band Coldplay have opened an extra lot for their presentations which will take place next year in Brazil. already on Paramore had all your tickets bought in just 20 minuteswhile the start of ticket sales for each day of the Lollapalooza has moved music lovers this week and some categories of festival tickets are already sold out. However, this excitement of fans to be featured in presentations of their favorite bands also draws the attention of another group, the crooks.
According to Serasa, a Brazilian is the target of a fraud attempt every 9 seconds. In this context, the ESET, a company specializing in proactive threat detection, warns that as people have shown interest in turning to secondary markets and social networks to find available tickets, it creates an ideal scenario for scams and robberies. That’s why you need to be careful not to fall for false offers when trying to secure entry to an event or show.
Ads on unofficial websites promising highly sought-after tickets can be considered the first point of attention, as the scammer may try to persuade the victim to click on a link that will redirect them to a fake website, often to above average prices. .
Additionally, with the trend of tickets being electronic rather than printed, criminals can now sell the same ticket multiple times across different online platforms and quickly escape capture by deleting their fake accounts.
Daniele Barbosathe company’s information security specialist explains some of the measures that can be taken to prevent this type of scam: “First, it is important to educate those who have already secured their ticket so that they do not take a picture and post it on the internet leaving QR codes and barcodes visible, this can facilitate the action of criminals when offering a ticket such as official, using the same image. as proof “.
And goes on: “Additionally, it’s important that fans research the supplier to make sure the purchase is made on an official platform, paying attention to all terms of service, shipping methods and return policies.” Criminals are experts at impersonating people and companies, therefore, it is necessary to verify that the sellers are who they say they are and be wary of any offer that arrives to click on external links and fill in sensitive data such as registration and banking information “stresses Barbosa.
Other tips to avoid problems when buying your ticket are:
• Suspicious prices far below the average of the original tickets;
• Prioritize purchases on official websites;
• If you intend to buy from someone else who is offering it or you can no longer go to the show, make sure it is someone you trust and can show you the official proof of purchase;
• Do not give personal data to unknown people.
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Source: Terra
Emily Jhon is a product and service reviewer at Gossipify, known for her honest evaluations and thorough analysis. With a background in marketing and consumer research, she offers valuable insights to readers. She has been writing for Gossipify for several years and has a degree in Marketing and Consumer Research from the University of Oxford.
