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6 hours agoAuthor: Sandeep Singh
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A claim was made on social media about Bollywood actor Salman Khan that he will perform at the 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 Jordy Patel said through an Instagram post that the actor is not currently 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 to light.
In fact, popular singer Diljit Dosanjh is going to perform a concert at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi on October 26, 2024, due to which there is a fight among the fans for tickets. Meanwhile, Diljit Dosanjh was also accused of fraud and misappropriation regarding ticket booking. Regarding this, a female fan has sent a legal notice to the organizers including Diljit Dosanjh.
In fact, the same thing happened here when scammers started selling fake tickets in the name of a concert.
These days, scams also happen in the name of concert or show tickets online. Cyber thugs commit fraud through false advertisements of these concerts on social media by attracting cheap tickets.
so today’need news‘ we will talk about how to avoid this concert ticket scam. You will also learn that-
- What things should you remember before buying tickets online?
- How to know if an online ticket is fake or not?
Question- What kind of scam is going on in the name of booking a celebrity show? answer- Cyber thugs create fake advertisements and post them on social media in the name of booking tickets online for celebrity shows. In this regard, people are attracted to book in advance for cheap prices. Such messages contain a link, on clicking which a phishing website opens and people become victims of the scam.
Question- What things should be kept in mind before buying tickets online for a concert? answer- People are usually very excited to see their favorite singer, actor perform live. In such a situation, they forget some basic things about the security of online payments and click on the link given in the unknown message to order the ticket in a hurry. Remember to always book tickets for any show or concert only through the official website specified by the organiser.
See the graphic below to see what things should be kept in mind before booking tickets online.
Question – How can you spot a fake ticket? answer- You can look at these points given in the graphic to see if a concert ticket is real or fake.
‘Let us understand in detail these points given in the graphic regarding the validity of the ticket.
reduced ticket prices If ticket prices are much lower than usual, it may 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 more people can make the payment.
In the valid payment option, you are given the choice to make payment through debit card, credit card, UPI or net banking.
But the links sent by scammers only offer one or two payment options, without any guarantee of payment security.
No complete information about the ticket Counterfeit tickets do not include details such as the time, date or seat number of the concert or show. Apart from this, even after scanning the barcode or QR code of the fake ticket, no information is revealed.
last minute price increase Be aware of last minute changes to the ticket list. Do not trust any information about a sudden increase in price or any change in the seat. Always check with the organizing team.
No customer care facility Avoid ticket sellers who do not provide customer care or helpline numbers in case of any ticket related issue.
pressure to buy immediately If any ticket seller pressures you to buy Tatkal tickets through message, phone call or email, then beware. The ticket rate for a celebrity concert or show is fixed. It does not pressure you to book tickets immediately by giving offers.
Question – What to do if you fall victim to an online ticket scam?
answer- If you fall victim to an online ticket booking scam, first of all freeze your account by calling your bank’s customer care officer or visiting the bank, so that scammers cannot make any kind of transaction from your bank account. Apart from this, call the cyber crime helpline number and lodge a complaint.
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