Barclays issues a £243 warning to millions of bank account holders

Barclays has issued a £243 warning to bank account holders over a rise in ticket scams. Barclays research shows that the average victim of ticket fraud loses £243, with men more at risk, losing an average of £325, ahead of this summer’s European Championships in Germany.

Research suggests this is driven by ticket prices, with men paying more for scam tickets, as both men and women are equally likely to experience a ticket scam. To help fans get a piece of the sporting action safely this summer, Barclays fraud and scam expert Kirsty Adams shares her top tips for avoiding scams when buying event tickets. She demanded, “Do your due diligence. Research and read reviews to check if the site is safe and has a valid certificate.

“Investigate whether the ticket seller is genuine and double check the event website to see if tickets can be resold or transferred. Our research has shown that the vast majority of people don’t carry out additional background checks when buying a ticket, and this is what scammers rely on Taking those extra two seconds could save you money and heartache in the long run .

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“Get a second opinion. Always talk to someone you trust for a second opinion before buying a ticket to a sports game. Whether it’s asking a friend if they’ve used a site before, to see if they’ve heard of who you are. buying from, or checking that a resale site is reputable, before committing to tickets.

“Watch out for unlikely deals. Many purchase scams offer huge discounts that you wouldn’t normally find on trusted and reputable ticket sites. Remember, if a price seems too good to be true, it probably is. Stop and ask yourself why any legitimate seller. would offer cheap tickets to an event or match when others are still going at original price Check the seller’s website and be wary of anyone asking for a bank transfer rather than a debit or credit card transaction such as legitimate sellers usually don’t. this.

“Pay with a secure method. If you buy tickets, make sure you do everything you can to protect your payment. Paying with a credit card, as opposed to a bank transfer or other method, means you’re protected if something goes wrong. This gives you an extra safety net if the tickets don’t arrive.”