Ticket resale scams

Tickets for a sold-out event are offered at face value, but only if you pay off-platform right away. The tickets don’t exist.

What it looks like

Marketplace · Seller · 'TicketsFast'

2 tickets for the sold-out show, face value. Pay via bank transfer now and I'll send them right away, lots of people asking.

How it usually ends

There were no tickets. The seller's profile was deleted the same evening.

Red flags

New seller, no history
Push to pay off-platform
Same listing text found in 140 other cities

What to do

Buy resale tickets only through official resale platforms.
Never pay outside a marketplace’s own payment system.
Pressure to pay immediately is a warning sign.

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