Here is how to safeguard yourself from ticket scammers online:
Confirm with the event’s organizer, promoter, or location how and when tickets will be distributed.
Check to see whether the firm has a landline in this nation and a legitimate address rather than just a PO box. You can confirm the phone number on a reverse caller website for peace of mind. Example of one such scam can be seen here where fake tickets are sold to people over the phone.
Find out whether the firm has been criticized online. When purchasing a ticket, inquire about the delivery date and the sort of ticket you are purchasing.
Make a point of studying the fine print on every website, but in particular on less well-known ones (some ticket websites state quite clearly that there are no refunds).
In most cases, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act makes it unlawful to resell tickets, so keep that in mind if you plan on purchasing any festival and fair tickets.
Purchase tickets with a credit card – your credit card company may be held jointly liable for the failure to provide goods or services. However, if the event is still far off, you should check with your card company to see how long they hold themselves responsible.
Look for a padlock symbol in the address bar and make sure the website URL starts with ‘https’ to ensure that the payment pages are safe.
