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Public warned of summer ticket scams


Croydon TS is urging people to be on the lookout for social media ticket scams

Richard Young

Posted 23 June 2024 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Consumer Goods and Services|National


UPDATES: Croydon Trading Standards is warning consumers to take care when buying tickets for summer sports and music events, using Get Safe Online advice to highlight the risks of fake listings, cloned websites and fraudsters targeting high-demand occasions.

Croydon Trading Standards is advising people buying tickets to sporting and music events such as the Euros and the Olympics this summer to stay safe online, with some useful tips on how to avoid scams.

Teaming up with National Trading Standards (NTS) to point people to the <a href="https://www.getsafeonline.org/tickets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">G...

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