Police warn of Coldplay and Oasis ticket fraud

Concert-goers have been urged to be "on guard" after reports of ticket fraud from across Northern Ireland in recent days.

Individuals have lost hundreds of pounds after paying for what they believed to be genuine Oasis and Coldplay tickets, police said.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has urged against the purchase of tickets from third-party retailers.

They describe ticket fraud as "a continuing problem" and that "fraudsters will try everything to lure people into falling for their scams".

Almost £300,000 was lost to ticket fraud in Northern Ireland in 2023.

Data from Action Fraud showed £6.7m was lost to ticket fraud across the UK in the same year.

In Northern Ireland, 299 scam reports were recorded, amounting to a total loss of £291,344, but not everyone who fell victim to fraudsters will have reported it to the authorities.

In an effort to discourage people from buying tickets listed on secondary platforms, Oasis announced that thousands of tickets sold on resale websites will be cancelled ahead of their upcoming reunion tour.

It came after hundreds of complaints about dynamic pricing came from fans who were facing soaring prices for resale tickets after the band's comeback tour sold out for all UK and Ireland dates last year.

"The safest way to ensure tickets are genuine is to purchase them from the authorised ticket seller or authorised re-seller," a PSNI spokesperson said.

"We'd also advise against buying tickets from other sources, such as third parties, because you can never be sure of the validity and authenticity of the tickets."

The PSNI has said individuals can report ticket fraud through the Action Fraud website, www.actionfraud.police.uk