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• Beware of ticket scams for Taylor Swift's UK presentations - over 600 fans reported scammed.
• Desperate fans became to unreliable assets like Facebook groups, main to vital losses.
• Fraud prevention director advised fans to handiest purchase from respected sources to steer clear of scams.

A contemporary record revealed some surprising and deeply regarding knowledge referring to Taylor Swift's upcoming presentations. In May, the pop big name will start the European leg of her Eras tour, which will result in the UK, the place she is going to carry out eight dates at Wembley Stadium, an incredible feat, taking into account how large that stadium is.

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Even with such a lot of live shows, there are still fans who have not managed to snag tickets to a display. At least not through legitimate channels. A lot of swifties have reached out to resellers and random folks providing to sell tickets to sold-out displays, and according to a file that Lloyds Bank not too long ago revealed, thousands of fans were scammed and can unfortunately pass over the likelihood to see their favourite singer live.

Thousands Of Swifties Have Reportedly Been Scammed

Taylor Swift fans should be on top alert, as a lot of those who purchased tickets for her presentations in the United Kingdom have reportedly been scammed by fraudsters, according to a study conducted by Lloyds Bank.

"Analysis by Lloyds Bank of scam reports made by its own customers found a surge in fraud cases from those buying tickets for the star’s upcoming – and sold out – Eras Tour," the bank warned fans. "Since tickets went on sale in July last year, more than 600 customers have come forward to report being scammed, significantly more than for any other music artist. The average amount lost by each victim was £332, though in some cases it was more than £1,000."

Thousands of fans have bought tickets from unreliable assets, principally from Facebook teams that provide no promises.

"More than 90% of reported cases start with fake adverts or posts on Facebook, which includes Facebook Marketplace. A search of Facebook revealed dozens of unofficial groups have been set up, many with tens of thousands of members, specifically for people looking to buy and sell tickets for Taylor Swift concerts," the file persevered. "With all UK dates now sold out, many more fans are likely to fall victim to ticket scams in the coming weeks and months, both leading up to the tour and once the concerts begin in June."

An Expert Urged Taylor Swift Fans To Be More Careful

Taylor Swift has recently been promoting out venues in an unparalleled way. Her Eras tour is breaking report after record, and whilst she has supplied countless alternatives for fans to get to see her unique display, it will by no means be enough for each and every single fan to get a price ticket.

This, sadly, has led swifties to flip to determined measures to get tickets to sold-out shows, and on occasion agree with alleged resellers who finally end up being scammers. Liz Ziegler, who works as Fraud Prevention Director at Lloyds Bank, condemned those that took merit of fans' desperation and presented swifties some guidelines going forward.

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"For her legion of dedicated Swifties, the excitement is building ahead of Taylor’s Eras Tour finally touching down in the UK this summer. However cruel fraudsters have wasted no time in targeting her most loyal fans as they rush to pick up tickets for her must-see concerts," she wrote.

"Buying directly from reputable, authorised platforms is the only way to guarantee you’re paying for a genuine ticket. Even then, always pay by debit or credit card for the greatest protection," the director instructed, including that "If you’re being asked to pay by bank transfer, particularly from a seller you’ve found on social media, that should immediately set alarm bells ringing."

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