Ticket scams are costing fans millions. Here's how to avoid becoming the next victim
Dear Rocio,
How can we hit back at the ticketing touts?
Name and address supplied.
Rocio says: You’ve registered your details and set an alarm for when tickets go on sale. You’ve even browsed potential hotels for overnight accommodation. Your favourite musical act is in town and the group chat is fizzing with excitement.
Log on to the ticketing site, though, and that’s where things can go flat.
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Practice has gone from criminal act to normalised practice on platforms like Stubhub
From concerts to train reservations, automated bots have become the latest target in the fight against ticket scalping.
The touts alleged staff at resale sites Ticketmaster once owned helped them trade in bulk, the BBC reveals.
A proposed law will make it illegal to resell tickets for events such as concerts above face value.
Ministers say they will tackle sites offering music, theatre and sport tickets at above face value.
