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So Long, Dublin: Taylor Swift fans warned of ticket scams ahead of gigs 

Avoid bad 'Karma' and look out for signs of a scam.
Ellen Kenny
Ellen Kenny

12.07 25 Jun 2024


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So Long, Dublin: Taylor Swift...

So Long, Dublin: Taylor Swift fans warned of ticket scams ahead of gigs 

Ellen Kenny
Ellen Kenny

12.07 25 Jun 2024


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Taylor Swift may have sung ‘No Body, No Crime’ - but fans have been warned of multiple ticket scams ahead of her concert this weekend. 

The Aviva Stadium is being set up and fans are finalising their costumes for the superstar’s gigs from June 28th to June 30th. 

It will be a ‘Cruel Summer’ for some fans, however, as they risk being scammed out of hundreds of euros to find last-minute tickets to the Eras Tour. 

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Bot accounts on social media are the usual suspects for ticket scams - but other, more discreet tricks are also in 'Style'.

The Home Show Presenter Sinead Ryan said there are two main scams surrounding the highly-anticipated concerts. 

“The first one is that is a real ticket for sale, somebody is actually selling it, it exists in real life – the problem is they've sold it to 10 different people,” she told The Pat Kenny Show. 

She explained multiple people could have the email confirmation and tickets on the Ticketmaster app – but the first person to actually present it at the Aviva will be the only fan able to enter. 

Taylor Swift performs as part of her 'Eras Tour' in Tokyo, Japan 7-2-24 Taylor Swift performs as part of her 'Eras Tour' in Tokyo, Japan 7-2-24. Image: Associated Press / Alamy

The second trick from ‘Mastermind’ scammers is even worse, according to Sinead. 

Several accounts are impersonating other people on social media sites and reaching out to ‘friends’ – claiming to have a Taylor Swift ticket. 

“Say you’re a friend of mine on Facebook and you put up a post saying, ‘I had a ticket to Taylor Swift, I can’t go, I’m prepared to let it go at face value, let me know’. 

“I’m going to think that’s legitimate – and you enter a conversation with what you think is a friend. 

“How many are going to offer to buy that ticket? Buy it and then it turns out the Revolut account or money transfer account you sent it to is a scam.” 

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Sinead warned if someone is selling a Taylor Swift ticket this close to the concerts – unless you physically see the ticket – it’s most likely a scam. 

Bank of Ireland also advised fans to look out for anyone pressuring them to buy a ticket quickly without seeing a ticket. 

It noted scammers can also pay social media companies to post ads for tickets on fans' feeds.

It advised anyone who thinks they have been scammed to immediately contact Bank of Ireland, who can take action to stop a fraud in progress and potentially recover funds. 

If you choose against following this advice and wind up scammed – 'You're On Your Own, Kid'. 


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