Ticket scams on the rise as 'Taylor Swift month' begins | Music News

The The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a warning to Aussies after it revealed that over $135,000 had been lost to Taylor Swift ticket scams ahead of her Eras tour this year. 273 people are reported to have fallen victim to scams. The ACCC’s warnings have come via its Scamwatch website, which raises awareness about Scams in Australia Scammers are getting crafty: The National Anti-Scam Centre said the scammers were using hacked social media accounts to put up posts or send messages to friend lists which include a story about how they can no longer attend the concert and are wanting to sell their tickets at cost price. These posts are sometimes posted in community groups or among friends and appear to be from a trusted source. After the ticket is paid for, the contact disappears and the ticket never arrives. Remember Aus and NSW law states that tickets to an event cannot be resold for more than 10 per cent more than the original purchase price . Tips from the ACCC: As a general rule, the ACCC doesn't advise buying resale tickets through social media. But if you are, it says you should independently contact the friend who is selling the tickets via a different channel to check it is legitimate. Don't feel pressured by a scammers's false sense of urgency to buy immediately Try to use platforms like Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal over a bank transfer Contact your bank ASAP and report to Scamwatch if you do fall victim to a scam Share your scam experience with friends and family Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content. Like Homebrewed on ⁠Facebook⁠ Follow Homebrewed on ⁠Instagram⁠ Watch our content on ⁠YouTube⁠ Check out our Spotify Playlists ⁠here⁠ Catch up on everything ⁠Homebrewed⁠ Homebrewed is a radio program and podcast dedicated to supporting the Australian Music Industry. Cameron Smith and Eamonn Snow have been presenting Homebrewed since November 2017 and have received excellence awards and the admiration of local bands for their presentation of Homebrewed and their continued support of the Australian music scene. This podcast is designed so you can enjoy conversations with musicians, industry representatives and music media personalities.