Oasis fans issued urgent warning over ticket scams
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Oasis fans have been urged to exercise caution after analysis revealed that some had lost £346 on average from ticket scams. Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis will reunite onstage next year Lloyds’ analysis said more than 90 per cent of cases started with fake posts on social media. Liz Ziegler, fraud prevention director at Lloyds, said: “Predictably fraudsters wasted no time in targeting loyal Oasis fans as they scrambled to pick up tickets for next year’s must-see reunion tour.” She added: “Buying directly from reputable, authorised retailers is the only way to guarantee you’re paying for a genuine ticket. “If you’re asked to pay via bank transfer, particularly by a seller you’ve found on social media, that should immediately set alarm bells ringing.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Ticket scams often occur in two waves, Lloyds said.