12 minutes agoAuthor: Sandeep Singh
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A claim was made on social media about Bollywood actor Salman Khan that he will perform at the Arlington Theater in America on October 5. Tickets for this event were also sold on social media. After this, Salman Khan and his team issued an official statement. Salman’s manager Jordy Patel told through an Instagram post that the actor is not doing any tour right now. Legal action will be taken against those who extort money in the name of Salman Khan’s event in America.
Recently another matter related to online ticket concert came into limelight.
Actually, popular singer Diljit Dosanjh is going to perform a concert at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 26, 2024, due to which there is a scramble for tickets among the fans. Meanwhile, Diljit Dosanjh was also accused of fraud and manipulation regarding ticket booking. Regarding this, a female fan has sent a legal notice to Diljit Dosanjh and the organizers.
Actually the same thing happened here that scammers started selling fake tickets in the name of the concert.
Nowadays, scams are also happening in the name of tickets for online concerts or shows. Cyber criminals are cheating people by giving them false promises of cheap tickets through fake advertisements of these concerts on social media.
so today ‘news of need‘ We will talk about how to avoid this concert ticket scam. Also, we will know that-
- What things should be kept in mind before buying tickets online?
- How to check if an online ticket is fake or not?
Question: What kind of scam is happening in the name of celebrity show booking?
answer- Cyber criminals create fake advertisements in the name of online ticket booking of celebrity shows and post them on social media, in which people are lured to pre-book at cheap rates. Such messages contain a link, on clicking which a phishing website opens and people become victims of the scam.
Question: What things should be kept in mind before buying online tickets for a concert?
answer- Usually people are very excited to see their favorite singer, actor performing live. In such a situation, they forget some basic things about online payment security and in a hurry click on the link given in an unknown message to book tickets. Always keep in mind that tickets for a show or concert should be booked only through the official website mentioned by the organizer.
See the graphic below to know what things need to be kept in mind before booking tickets online.
Question: How can we identify a fake ticket?
answer- To identify whether a concert ticket is real or fake, you can look at these points given in the graphic.
Let us understand in detail these points given in the graphic regarding the authenticity of the ticket.
lower ticket prices
If the ticket prices are much lower than usual, it could be a scam. Always compare ticket prices with the links provided on official websites or social media accounts of the organiser.
Limited payment options
Most trustworthy websites or apps offer more than one option to pay for concert tickets, allowing more and more people to make payments.
In the authentic payment option, you are given the option to make payment through debit card, credit card, UPI or net banking.
But the links sent by scammers offer only one or two payment options, with no guarantee of payment security.
Lack of complete information about the ticket
Fake tickets do not contain detailed information about the time, date or seat number of the concert or show. Apart from this, no information is revealed even after scanning the barcode or QR code of the fake ticket.
Last minute price hike
Beware of last minute changes in ticket listings. Do not trust any information regarding sudden price hike or seat changes. Always verify it with the organizer team.
No customer care facility
Avoid ticket sellers who do not provide customer care or helpline numbers in case of any ticket related issues.
Pressure to buy immediately
If a ticket seller is pressuring you to buy tickets immediately through messages, calls or emails, then be cautious. The rate of tickets for a celebrity’s concert or show is fixed. They do not force you to book tickets immediately by giving offers.
Question: What should one do if one becomes a victim of an online ticket scam?
answer- If you fall prey to an online ticket booking scam, first of all freeze your account by calling your bank’s customer care officer or by visiting the bank, so that scammers cannot do any kind of transaction from your bank account. Apart from this, call the cyber crime helpline number and register a complaint about the matter.
