Social media users warned over rise in online ticket fraud
Online ticket fraud leapt by 55% in 2015 as criminals increasingly made use of social media to rip off music and sports fans, according to new research.
More than a fifth of the crimes were instigated via Facebook, with Twitter accounting for a further 6%.
The figures come in the wake of warnings that some fans are putting themselves at risk by sharing images of event tickets on social media sites that can then be used by scammers to create fakes.
The data was issued by the Get Safe Online awareness initiative and the City of London police’s National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, and includes all forms of ticket fraud, ranging from music and sporting events to flights and holiday packages.