WARNING ON FAKE TICKET SCAMS
The Office of Fair Trading have launched a new campaign named Just Tick It to highlight the possible fake tickets being sold for this years music events.
They urges festival-goers buying tickets online to tick off these top tips from OFT’s advice service Consumer Direct to make sure they are buying the real deal:
1. How has the website got the tickets to sell?
Check with the festival to find out when tickets are being released for sale and when the tickets will be sent out.
2. What are other people saying about the website?
Search the internet to find out what other people’s experiences have been.
3. How can you contact the company?
Check that you know their full geographic address and check they have a working land-line phone number.
4. Can they provide ticket details?
Ensure that the face value of the tickets and the seat location/festival area are clearly listed.
5. Do they provide refunds?
Make sure there is a refund policy in case something goes wrong.
See www.consumerdirect.gov.uk for more info to avoid getting stung with fake tickets this summer.
