{
  "id": 5936699,
  "title": "One Tech Tip: How to avoid Celine Dion ticket scams as she makes her grand concert comeback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/one-tech-tip-how-to-avoid-celine-dion-ticket-scams-as-she-makes-her-5936699",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-06T07:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/celine-dion-swift-paris-entertainment-concerts-music-76fb784898997658e506934959044729"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris-based venue for Celine Dion’s concert comeback is warning fans to watch out for fake ticket scams. The Grammy-winning singer’s return to touring has created a surge in demand for tickets, making it an ideal opportunity for fraudsters. Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm, warns that scammers are actively targeting fans online with fake ticketing websites. The first of the 26 shows begins this Saturday at the Plenitude Arena, which is hosting Dion for 16 dates in September and October, with another 10 in May. Marketing director Céline Trioux says fans should only purchase tickets from authorized sites, as the highest risk of scams occurs when tickets first go on sale and during the shows’ build-up. VIP packages with Champagne and other perks are still available, but at a higher price range between €1,099 and €2,990 ($1,276 and $3,473).",
  "summary": "PARIS (AP) — Based on their experience of hosting Taylor Swift , the management team at the Paris venue for Celine Dion ‘s grand concert comeback is bracing to deliver devastating news to hundreds of her…",
  "key_points": [
    "Celine Dion's concert comeback creates ticket scam opportunities",
    "Scammers target fans with fake ticketing websites",
    "Purchase only from authorized sites to avoid scams"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "One Tech Tip: How to avoid Celine Dion ticket scams as she makes her grand concert comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/one-tech-tip-how-to-avoid-celine-dion-ticket-scams-as-she-makes-her",
        "published": "2026-09-06T07:05:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}