There was a claim on social media about Bollywood actor Salman Khan that he will perform at 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 Jordi Patel said through an Instagram post that the actor is currently not doing any tour. Legal action will be taken against those who extort money in the name of Salman Khan's event in America.
Recently, another case regarding online concert tickets came into discussion.
In fact, popular singer Diljit Dosanjh is going to hold a concert on October 26, 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, leading to a fight among fans for tickets. Meanwhile, Diljit Dosanjh was also accused of fraud and malpractice regarding ticket booking. A female fan has sent a legal notice to the organizers including Diljit Dosanjh.
In fact, the same thing happened here that fraudsters started selling fake tickets in the name of concerts.
Nowadays scams are happening even in the name of online concert or show tickets. Cyber thugs are scamming through fake advertisements of these concerts on social media, offering cheap tickets.
so today Work news ' we will talk about how to avoid this concert ticket scam. You will also learn that-
- What should you consider before buying tickets online?
- How to know if an online ticket is fake or not?
Question- What kind of scam is happening in the name of celebrity show booking? Answer: Cyber thugs create fake advertisements and post them on social media in the name of online ticket booking of celebrity shows. This entices people to pre-book at cheaper rates. Such messages contain a link, which, when clicked, opens a phishing website and people fall victim to the scam.
Question- What should be considered before buying concert tickets online? Answer- People are usually very excited to see their favorite singer, actor perform live. In such a situation, they forget some basic things related to online payment security and click on the link provided in the unknown message to book the ticket in a hurry. Always remember to book tickets for any show or concert only through the official Website specified by the organizer.
Check the graphic below to see the things to keep in mind before booking tickets online.
Q- How can you 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 these points in detail given in the graphic regarding ticket authenticity.
Cheap tickets If the ticket price is much lower than normal, it could be a scam. Always compare ticket prices with links provided on official websites or organizers' social media accounts.
Limited payment options Most reliable websites or apps offer more than one option to pay for concert tickets, so that more people can pay.
In the authorized payment option, you are given the option to pay 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.
Ticket may not contain complete information Fake tickets do not contain details such as time, date or seat number of the concert or show. Apart from this, no information comes out even after scanning the barcode or QR code of the fake ticket.
Last minute price hike Be aware of last minute changes to the ticket list. Do not trust any information regarding sudden price increase or any change in seat. Always check with the organizing team.
No customer care facility Avoid ticket sellers who do not provide customer care or helpline number in case of any ticket related issue.
Urge to buy immediately If a ticket seller is pressuring you to buy Tatkal tickets through message, call or e-mail, be careful. Ticket rates for celebrity concerts or shows are fixed. They don't force you to book tickets immediately by making offers.
Q- What to do if you fall victim to an online ticket scam?
Answer- If you fall victim to an online ticket booking scam, first freeze your account by calling the customer care officer of your bank or visiting the bank, so that the scammers cannot make any transactions from your bank account. Apart from this, lodge a complaint by calling the cybercrime helpline number.
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