Oasis Live '25 ticket scam warning issued by expert

Oasis fans are being urged to be cautious while hunting for tickets for the eagerly anticipated comeback tour of the acclaimed group. The band's return next year is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people hoping to catch their first gig after 15 years.

Given the triumphant return of one of UK's most successful bands, ticket demand is predicted to skyrocket as the band reports grappling with an "unprecedented volume of entries" for the pre-sale ballot. They further thrilled fans by revealing that more dates will be announced due to overwhelming public response.

With high competition for tickets, many disappointed fans may turn to other channels like resale platforms or social media to secure a seat at the long-awaited gig.

However, Jodie Wilkinson, head of strategic partnerships at takepayments, warns eager spectators to stay vigilant: "Earlier this year we saw Taylor Swift fans targeted with scams and an estimated £1million lost to fraudsters claiming to offer tickets to the Eras Tour and with demand for the Oasis reunion tour expected to "dwarf" that seen for Taylor Swift - according to a music expert - we can expect to see a large number of fake Oasis tickets crop up in the next few weeks.

"According to research by Lloyds Bank, the majority of ticket purchase scams (90 per cent) are taking place via fake adverts or posts on social media platforms and most victims send the money via bank transfers. Unfortunately, it can be extremely difficult to recover money lost from bank transfer scams, as in most instances, the victim has willingly transferred payment to a fraudster's account.

"It's important to only buy tickets from an official ticket vendor or a secure ticket resale site and never send anyone you don't know and have only spoken to on social media money, as these platforms don't have the same safety precautions as official ticket marketplaces.

Secure eCommerce websites will have certain card payment security measures in place, including:

• Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) – SCA compliance is a legal requirement on all sites which take online payments which requires banks to carry out certain checks to confirm a customer’s identity during the transaction journey. You can spot SCA-compliant websites if they ask you for two levels of authentication when making a purchase like a one-time passcode, face recognition or a mobile number.
  
  3D Secure Authentication is the main method for reaching SCA requirements and provides additional customer information so that banks can decide whether the person attempting the transaction is the cardholder. The customer will be taken to their card provider’s 3D secure page and asked for their banking password or sent an authentication code to enter. Look for the Visa Secure, MasterCard SecureCode, or American Express SafeKey logo on a website to tell if you’re on a site that uses 3D Secure measures.

• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certification - A website processing payments should always be SSL certified. You can spot a secure, SSL-certified site if the web address starts with “https://” and there is a padlock icon next to the URL. Enabling HTTPS on a business’s website allows customers to share sensitive financial information in a secure way that can’t be intercepted. You should also check that the name of the website you're directed to matches the business.

Here are some tell-tale signs that the ticket site you're using might not be legitimate:

1. If they ask for sensitive information – secure online payment gateways do not ask for your four-digit card PINs or password and you should never share this information over social media either.

2. If they request payment by bank or wire transfer or through a P2P app – bank and wire transfers and peer-to-peer apps - like PayPal - are designed for sending money to people that you know, like family and friends. They are not intended to be used for eCommerce transactions and do not have protection in place to recover lost funds from fraud.”

3. Look out for spelling and grammar mistakes on the website – Scammers often use broken English or grammatical mistakes within their communication. Also keep an eye out for low quality images. This could be a giveaway that a website isn’t official and is actually a ‘copycat’ site. It’s also a good idea to check the company’s office address and landline number.”

4. Prices that are too good to be true -- Oasis tickets will be in high demand and are likely to be resold on platforms at sky high prices. Be wary of any site which is selling tickets at face value as it is likely a scam."