One in four Britons victim of ticket scams for in-demand events, says Nationwide

Building society makes warning to fans desperate not to miss out as resale for Glastonbury festival approachesOne in four Britons say they have fallen victim to a ticket scam involving an in-demand event and lost £82 each on average, according to research issued ahead of the official Glastonbury festival ticket resale.High demand and low availability, fuelled by “fomo” (fear of missing out), were creating a “perfect storm” for scammers, said Nationwide building society, which commissioned the analysis. Continue reading...

Apr 7, 2025 - 02:03
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One in four Britons victim of ticket scams for in-demand events, says Nationwide

Building society makes warning to fans desperate not to miss out as resale for Glastonbury festival approaches

One in four Britons say they have fallen victim to a ticket scam involving an in-demand event and lost £82 each on average, according to research issued ahead of the official Glastonbury festival ticket resale.

High demand and low availability, fuelled by “fomo” (fear of missing out), were creating a “perfect storm” for scammers, said Nationwide building society, which commissioned the analysis. Continue reading...