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Don’t roll with it: the ticket scams targeting Oasis fans and other gig-goers

Posts on platforms such as Facebook claim people have spare tickets and seek payment by bank transfer

Earlier this year, Lloyds Bank said that more than 1,000 customers had fallen victim to scams that offered access to the eagerly anticipated concerts. Almost half of the Action Fraud cases related to offers made on social media, and there have been many stories from people who have lost money after responding to posts on Facebook. Some have reported that their Facebook pages have been hijacked and then used by criminals to trick their family and friends into thinking ticket sales were genuine.

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