At least $3,500 lost to BigBang’s Singapore concert ticket scams in two weeks
The police have reached out to Carousell to request the removal of resale concert ticket listings.
In the past fortnight, at least five ticket scams linked to the upcoming BigBang concert in Singapore have been reported to the police. The financial losses from these scams have reached a minimum of $3,500 since the beginning of August, the police disclosed on August 13. BigBang is scheduled to perform at the National Stadium on October 17, but scammers are capitalizing on the public's excitement for the event.
The ticket sales for the show opened to the public on August 13, with fanclub members receiving early access to pre-sales on August 11. Scammers have begun exploiting the surge in interest by creating fraudulent advertisements or listings for BigBang concert tickets on various online platforms. These scammers often direct interested victims to conduct payments through bank transfers or PayNow to reserve their tickets.
However, once the payments are made, the scammers either disappear or fail to deliver the promised tickets.
Only upon discovering they have been duped do victims realize they have been scammed, as they are unable to contact the sellers and receive their tickets. In response to these fraudulent activities, the police have contacted the used goods e-commerce platform Carousell, requesting the removal of resale concert ticket listings. Additionally, the police noted that Facebook Marketplace and TikTok Shop do not permit content that promotes the buying, selling, or trading of event or concert tickets. Authorities urge the public to exercise caution and remain vigilant against potential scams.
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